BIKER sues HD over ABS or not - Page 3

tommymac · 12-20-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Looni2ns

I love it when juries listen well, take notes, and render a judgment based on the facts and testimony, not the emotion of the case.

It's a shame that the plaintiffs will have to figure out a different way to pay for the wife's continuing medical and care expenses, but when you don't have a case, don't take it to a jury. I'm sure HD made a reasonable offer of settlement. Sometimes, people just have to have a jury of their peers hand them their sign.

The last article said HD offered them 900k, but a lot of the medical and legal costs would have eaten that up. It sux she will need the long term care but its wrong to try and blame others to try toget money out of them.

Looni2ns · 12-20-2011, 11:57 AM

You're right. It's a shame, since her life care plan probably came to close to $500,000. And, I agree it's wrong to blame others and sue them when it's not their fault.

Trip · 12-20-2011, 11:58 AM

Sounds like her husband dumped her too.

tommymac · 12-20-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Sounds like her husband dumped her too.

In more ways than one.

defector · 12-20-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Sounds like her husband dumped her too.

Well, you know how some women ask "Would you still love me if I was______?" Well she doesn't have to ask anymore.

tommymac · 12-20-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by defector

Well, you know how some women ask "Would you still love me if I was______?" Well she doesn't have to ask anymore.

Thats if shes even able to ask.

We are so going to hell on this one LOL

Trip · 12-20-2011, 03:00 PM

lol

Particle Man · 12-20-2011, 07:17 PM

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She charged that her estranged husband laid the bike into a slide when the rear wheel locked up as he hit the brakes when traffic backed up on them on the Highway 99 in their April 11, 2009, crash

So he had to "Lay it down", eh?

I'm shocked.

Yeah, not really.

And forgive me for being dumb, but I thought the ABS really only kept the FRONT from locking up?

How the hell did this get even as far as a jury if the outcome wouldn't have been prevented had the bike actually been equiped with ABS?

tommymac · 12-20-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

So he had to "Lay it down", eh?

I'm shocked.

Yeah, not really.

And forgive me for being dumb, but I thought the ABS really only kept the FRONT from locking up?

How the hell did this get even as far as a jury if the outcome wouldn't have been prevented had the bike actually been equiped with ABS?

How about the fact harley offered them 900k as a settlement.

Particle Man · 12-20-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

How about the fact harley offered them 900k as a settlement.

They're probably cynical like me - figured they'd get cleaned out in court by sheeple on the jury. I'm honestly surprised it didn't happen that way.

12-20-2011, 11:57 AM	#2
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	You're right. It's a shame, since her life care plan probably came to close to $500,000. And, I agree it's wrong to blame others and sue them when it's not their fault. __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

12-20-2011, 11:58 AM	#3
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Sounds like her husband dumped her too.

12-20-2011, 03:00 PM	#7
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	lol