Hypothetical Driving Question

[MrCodeDude]

Let's say I'm driving on a road, we'll say speed limit is 35, cause that's a nice number. Now, let's say it's dark and I'm in the right most lane which is right next to a sidewalk.

If someone were to jump out from the sidewalk into the lane and I were to hit them, and there is no stop sign, no crossing, it's just a normal street where if you were to cross at the place you hit them, you'd be jay walking.

So, you hit them at 35mph and their flying body dents your hood or something. Could you sue them for damages?

 

[91TTZ]

In this day and age, they'd probably sue you.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
In this day and age, they'd probably sue you.

Okay, add to the story that an on-duty police officer in a squadcar was in the lane next to mine and saw the whole thing take place. If they were to sue, I would counter-sue and win, right?

 

[revnja]

Knowing our legal system, the person who is at fault wins a settlement for $32 million, while the innocent person will go to federal pound-you-in-the-butt prison.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: adambooth
Knowing our legal system, the person who is at fault wins a settlement for $32 million, while the innocent person will go to federal pound-you-in-the-butt prison.

So, the moral of the story is. If you're going to injure someone, you might as well kill them off so they can't sue 🙂

 

[ohtwell]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
So, the moral of the story is. If you're going to injure someone, you might as well kill them off so they can't sue 🙂

No, cause then their family would sue!


: ) Amanda

 

[Biggerhammer]

If you tag a pedestrian, you lose. In this wonderfully litigious society, you lose big. Heck, the ped could probably sue you because his attempt at suicide was foiled by your not having a big enough car.

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude

Originally posted by: adambooth
Knowing our legal system, the person who is at fault wins a settlement for $32 million, while the innocent person will go to federal pound-you-in-the-butt prison.

So, the moral of the story is. If you're going to injure someone, you might as well kill them off so they can't sue 🙂

Yup, same situation if someone breaks in to your house. Kill the bastard, that way the cops only get to hear 1 side of the story 😉

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
In this day and age, they'd probably sue you.

 

[bonkers325]

if its Dean Koontz, just back up and run him over again