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I'm not surprised sadly. They'll start putting warning labels on cars saying "danger severe bodily harm or death can result from operating this vehicle."
 
waltesefalcon said:
I'm not surprised sadly. They'll start putting warning labels on cars saying "danger severe bodily harm or death can result from operating this vehicle."
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Poor guy, he was a VICTIM! .....CLEARLY the car was engineered to handle speeds of up to 55 mph...:rolleyes:

....never met a fabulous mofo that was ever at fault....never...:whistle:
 
I thought there were also witnesses to excessive speed for the location reported originally. And even though the driver was experienced, wouldn't be the first time a professional did something stupid.
 
The sad part is that Porsche will likely end up paying a settlement rather than have it go to trial. Most of the settlement will be eaten up by Geragos, leaving only a pittance for the widow and her kids.

As car guys, we realize the ridiculousness of saying a car that was designed to do one thing -- go fast -- is of a defective design. It would be as if one of us sued the successor of British Leyland (China's SAIC), because the Sprite was too small and they knew that designing such a small car would create a greater risk of being injured in an accident. Therefore the Austin-Healey Sprite was of defective design.

I know when I hop into the Sprite, I am taking a risk. However, I am willing to accept that risk for the reward of the driving experience. Rodas would have known the same thing hopping into the Porsche. Otherwise, he would have been driving Walker around in a Ford Taurus.
 
mikephillips said:
I thought there were also witnesses to excessive speed for the location reported originally. And even though the driver was experienced, wouldn't be the first time a professional did something stupid.
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NO NO NO, shame on you! :nonod: He is a VICTIM of an uncaring vicious manufacturer who knowingly released a defective and dangerous product on an unsuspecting public!!!! :smirk:


I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've seen reality altered to fit someone's ego....
 
kellysguy said:
NO NO NO, shame on you! :nonod: He is a VICTIM of an uncaring vicious manufacturer who knowingly released a defective and dangerous product on an unsuspecting public!!!! :smirk:


I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've seen reality altered to fit someone's ego....
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Obviously you're right. Otherwise why would I see a dozen commercials a night with personal injury lawyers telling me to call because there must be something that's happened that I can sue over...

My father, who was a small town attorney for 40 some years before his death in 98, used to hate the way some abused advertising and potential clients to try to score a big payday. His idea of advertising, a 1/8 page in the phone book that simply said Attorney at Law and the phone numbers. He'd be appauled at what it's become for the vulture portion of the profession.
 
mikephillips said:
Obviously you're right.QUOTE]


That's not why I'm right, it's not about the lawyer in this case. It's about the broad and her husband who are too fabulous to ever make a mistake.

While I'm certainly not arrogant enough to state that what I'm about to say applies to everyone; I have noticed a pattern of blame shifting the higher up the social ladder one looks. I can see a "need" to have as little flaws as possible the higher up one may travel, however; the biggest character flaw one can have is the inability to admit they have flaws. I knew a guy that was so bad it was scary to see him believe in the fantasy world he lived in.

And boy, don't you dare bring it to his attention...EVER! :whistle: I've got no problem with successful people as long as they know that success doesn't allow them to alter the truth in order to keep up appearances.

Please be advised I'm guilty of the same thing myself. :wink:
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I'm flawless.
 
I'm glad I'm normal, You guys are just plain messed up.
 
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