It really isn't Walmarts fault. It's the driver and there's no way to verify anyone is rested enough to drive. Morgan is just looking for money since he's only a B rated actor. Don't get me wrong. I like the guy!
Walmart Faults Tracy Morgan for Not Wearing Seatbelt During Car Accident
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Just because I drive a friends car and kill someone does not get my friend in trouble.
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edit; see post below
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This is the edit, you don't wanna know what I did with that deer on my sofa
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And let's not forget, they'd have used the same defense if it weren't Tracy Morgan.
They're merely pointing out that the plaintiff most likely contributed to his own injuries by not being properly restrained by the onboard safety equipment.chalupa and RavenHairedGemini Thank this. -
I see it like this.....Walmart has stepped into a yard with a bad dog.....he's gonna get bit, that's in stone so why not mitigate the damage and direct the bite to a less painful area ? AKA shift some of the responsibility to other parties. It's an excellent move AND it's practiced by carriers everyday AKA blame the driver........
Good move that helps close the wallet....simple defense......
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Lawyers will always go after the deep pockets, regardless of fault. In reality, I am not sure what Walmart could have done to prevent this accident. They had an Eobr in their truck and the driver showed that he was driving legally. But, when it comes to money and litigation, a good lawyer will usually try to find the deepest pockets and try to establish a connection or some liability in order to bring in the money. The driver most likely has little for them to go after. The insurance will help, but they will attempt to find a way to attach liability against Walmart. My guess is that they will find a way to settle out of court. If not, the case is likely to go on for many years. When it comes to personal injury, lawyers will try to use emotion to get jurors to identify with the plaintiff to gain sympathy. By getting sympathy for their client, they can often get a judgment, even when there should not be any responsibility of the one being sued. I can see a number of ways in which a good legal team could do that with Walmart.
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And before you call me a defender of Wal-Mart, I have no dog in this fight. They don't pay me in any way, shape or form. It's just I can admire a successful business model without getting all pissy about it.Gunner75, D33RHUNT3R, chalupa and 1 other person Thank this.
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