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2010-10-29 23:10:42
SplinterStrike
Roamer
+250|6418|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.
You really can sue anybody in the States.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11657376

BBC wrote:

A New York child can be sued for crashing a bicycle into an elderly pedestrian and causing injuries that led to her death, a judge has ruled.

Juliet Breitman and another child were four years old when they raced their small bicycles on a Manhattan street and ran into Claire Menagh, 87.

Juliet's lawyer had argued Juliet was too young to be held negligent.

The judge disagreed, ruling Juliet's lawyer had presented no evidence she lacked intelligence or maturity.
What kind of rules are in place to allow this to happen? FOUR years old ffs, what are you going to sue him for, his fisher price jeep?
2010-10-29 23:21:26
Dilbert_X
The X stands for
+1,810|6112|eXtreme to the maX
She was cycling on the pavement, under the supervision of her mother, and killed someone.

Her mother is also being sued, legally they probably both need to be sued at least to begin with.
I was involved in a broadly similar case and it all hinges on the relevant law.
Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!
2010-10-29 23:22:13
-Whiteroom-
Pineapplewhat
+572|6665|BC, Canada
wow, they sure let some morons become judges don't they...
2010-10-29 23:32:38
AussieReaper
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
+5,761|6159|what

Nic wrote:

wow, they sure let some morons become judges don't they...
Yep.

This judge had presented no evidence they do not lack intelligence or maturity.
https://i.imgur.com/maVpUMN.png
2010-10-29 23:35:49
Dilbert_X
The X stands for
+1,810|6112|eXtreme to the maX
Judges don't do anything other than apply the law is it is - at least usually.
If a lawyer doesn't bring in enough law to make a case then that lawyer loses.
Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!
2010-10-29 23:36:15
CC-Marley
Member
+407|6835

cpt.fass1 wrote:

Holy shit this countries laws are getting out of control and the idiots who enforce them are even worse. Just a list of news articals that seem to violate everything this country stands for.

A gas attendentand getting arrested for telling a girl she can pay him with a kiss.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/1 … tatio.html


a four year to be sued?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/nyreg … terstitial

and legally owned guns will land you in jail for 7 years.

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-n … ke-no-laws

Three million lawyers in this country all trying to make their mark.
2010-10-30 00:21:36
Poseidon
Fudgepack DeQueef
+3,253|6544|Long Island, New York
Someone definitely needs to be held responsible. Not necessarily the kid, but the parents definitely.

I thought there was a law against stuff like this (suing someone under a certain age) here. Guess not.
2010-10-30 01:29:59
NooBesT
Pizzahitler
+873|6475

Strange.

The New York Times wrote:

She died three months later of unrelated causes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/nyreg … terstitial
https://i.imgur.com/S9bg2.png
2010-10-30 01:36:52
Little BaBy JESUS
m8
+394|6155|'straya

NooBesT wrote:

Strange.

The New York Times wrote:

She died three months later of unrelated causes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/nyreg … terstitial
If thats true then this case just got more ridiculous.
2010-10-30 01:48:40
Buckles
Cheeky Keen
+329|6563|Kent, UK
So what would the settlement be? a copy of Playschool magazine and a chocolate bar?

This seems ridiculous to me in it's entirety. The kids knocked the old lady over, and broke her hip. Yeah that sucks for the old lady, but a big bunch of flowers and an apology should suffice. Shit happens, after all. It's not a matter to sue for. If anything, they should press charges for ABH, and see how fast that shit gets laughed out of court.

EDIT:
The lawsuit started before the Ms Menagh died. It was merely carried on by her son as Executor.

Last edited by Buckles (2010-10-30 01:49:54)

 

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