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From: david@tekig.UUCP (David Hayes)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Who is Liable??
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Date: Thu, 26-Apr-84 07:52:19 EDT
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Posted: Thu Apr 26 07:52:19 1984
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The Donohue and Porche 930 incidents accurately speak of the 
state of our legal system.  Unfortunately, the people to blame
are the jurors.  As long as Company X is portrayed as some
large uncaring monster, it is easy to soak them for a few
million because, they can afford it.


Clearly, the woman trying to operate the 930 had no business
in the car.  Her husband bought the car on speculation out
of Canada for resale in the U.S.  One of the most damaging
points brought by the prosecution was evidence of a weak
brake pedal.  Never mind the fact that the force of the accident
broke the actuating arm, or that the direction of the weakness
was at a right angle to the force applied by the foot of
the driver.

If a jury claims a 930 is dangerous, just go down to your
local Kawasaki shop and for $5000 (not $40000)
you can get a machine that will suck the headlights out
of a 930.  The only problem with a bike is that you
usually only kill yourself.

As an aside, where does the total figure of 1.5 million come
from?  Seems like a generous sum to take care of the guys
wife and children, since the children are nearly out of the
house.  That statement seems cold hearted, but we know that
NO amount of cash will bring the guy back.


dave