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re: Madison Brooks' Dad Lawsuit
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:45 pm to VADawg
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:45 pm to VADawg
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As a whole, only lobbyists and politicians are scummier pieces of shite than lawyers.
I'm open ears how you would prefer to reform our system, that's been being reformed actively since the Roman Republic.
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Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:47 pm to JDPndahizzy
I cannot imagine the pain of losing a child. I feel for the man, but he’s going to sue everybody. He might as well sue her.also. She’s not nearly 100% free of accountability for ending up in that situation. I hate to say it but it is reality.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:47 pm to Deactived
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The only responsible person that night is now getting sued and will have to pay for representation.
Maybe someone that drives for Uber/Lyft can confirm, but I would have to imagine their employment terms include insurance coverage while on the clock. Edit - already answered.
But it seems like I’m these instances lawyers name everyone especially ones with the deepest pockets, and Lyft would certainly qualify.
This post was edited on 9/19/23 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:53 pm to MikeD
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Maybe someone that drives for Uber/Lyft can confirm, but I would have to imagine their employment terms include insurance coverage while on the clock.
I don't know if this has ever been fixed, but I do know that at one point, personal auto insurance stopped covering drivers the moment they accepted an Uber/Lyft passenger, but Uber/Lyft insurance didn't actually begin covering drivers until the passenger entered their car.
If the driver was on his way to pick up another passenger, this lawsuit might ruin his life monetarily on top of the mental anguish I'm sure he's already dealing with.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:55 pm to SlowFlowPro
Disbarment for frivolous lawsuits like this.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:57 pm to Alt26
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Just telling you why the driver was sued...to get to the insurance policy.
Bunch of LABI non-lawyer anti-lawyer curmudgeons popping off......
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:58 pm to Alt26
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Overboard? The driver is the one who hit and ultimately killed her. No different than if you were hit by another driver in an accident. Now, whether or not he was negligent is for the judge/jury to decide. But if I'm naming defendants the Lyft driver is the very first one
F’ing idiot
Posted on 9/19/23 at 4:59 pm to PhiTiger1764
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It’s just “oh well obviously you gotta sue the Lyft driver.”
Louisiana in a nutshell. Something to do with why no insurance companies want to come here anymore, and why our auto insurance rates are completely out of whack with rest of the country.
This post was edited on 9/19/23 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:00 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:I agree
Money is how we achieve justice civilly. It’s the only way to do it. That's what civil court is for the most part.
But including Lyft says “I just want to make money”, not “I want money because I want to make those pay that were responsible for this horrific event”
This post was edited on 9/19/23 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:05 pm to LNCHBOX
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Including the Lyft driver is a piece of shite move that makes me lose some compassion for this guy.
Chalk up one more in your camp. Same here
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:07 pm to lsupride87
I said this in the large thread. The driver was tested and cleared after waiting for police to arrive. He was going slow, roughly 15 MPh when he hit her. Unfortunately the way he hit her was what killed her, directly from behind. It caused her neck to snap back. If she was standing in any other position she would most likely be okay. Really sad situation.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:10 pm to lsupride87
This has been said already but what if it comes out that the Lyft driver was able to see her in the sreet but was looking at his phone and hit her. Lyft driver is apportioned 40% fault at trial. Plaintiff's recovery is educed by 40% and there's no one to collect against.
Attorney did not sue Lyft because of all the dopey reasons in this thread. Attorney gets sued for malpractice.
There's legal considerations for doing what was done. Just because you all believe that lawyers are scum per se does not mean this lawyer was wrong.
Attorney did not sue Lyft because of all the dopey reasons in this thread. Attorney gets sued for malpractice.
There's legal considerations for doing what was done. Just because you all believe that lawyers are scum per se does not mean this lawyer was wrong.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:10 pm to SlowFlowPro
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I'm open ears how you would prefer to reform our system, that's been being reformed actively since the Roman Republic.
The Romans used to make the plaintiff cover all court costs, including for the defendant, if they filed a lawsuit and lost. That would be a good start.
Disbarring lawyers who go with the old buckshot approach would do nicely, as well. shite like going after Lyft in this suit is a big reason why insurance costs have skyrocketed.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:11 pm to Demshoes
The lawyer is a POS doing this for as much money as possible as you just admitted.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:11 pm to JDPndahizzy
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The legal action names nearly a dozen employees from Reggie's
Imagine being a random college kid who works at Reggie's and getting sued by this guy. frick that guy suing college kids.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:13 pm to bott18240
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I said this in the large thread. The driver was tested and cleared after waiting for police to arrive. He was going slow, roughly 15 MPh when he hit her. Unfortunately the way he hit her was what killed her, directly from behind. It caused her neck to snap back. If she was standing in any other position she would most likely be okay. Really sad situation.
And if all this bears out under oath, Lyft may be able to get out on summary judgment. Then the other defendants won’t be able to point at the empty chair in trial, the plaintiff’s lawyer hasn’t committed malpractice, and the victim’s family gets some clarity and closure about their daughter’s last moments.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:16 pm to ell_13
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The lawyer is a POS doing this for as much money as possible as you just admitted.
Ooooh ya got me! That's the point of fricking litigation. You all are a bunch of what you think are self-righteous blowhards.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:19 pm to bott18240
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He was going slow, roughly 15 MPh when he hit her.
I know the area was poorly, if at all, lit, but how do you hit someone when you are only going 15mph with your head lights on?
I didn't follow the original thread that closely, so I'm not sure if this was already explained.
This post was edited on 9/19/23 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:29 pm to LNCHBOX
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Same people cheering this on will bitch about high insurance costs in a different thread.
This is a low IQ opinion that will get a lot of upvotes from low IQ posters.
A dad who lost his daughter in an incredibly painful way and is lashing out the only way he can isn’t raising insurance rates.
Every fender bender complaining of neck pain and seeing a shady chiropractor is raising insurance rates.
How many cases like Madison Brooks do you think are out there?
Posted on 9/19/23 at 5:52 pm to JDPndahizzy
Suing Lyft and the sober Lyft driver means he’s just looking for money and is a piece of shite.
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