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Yet another unconscionable lawsuit

Jan 29, 2008 My thoughts on...

Here’s the scenario: In 2004 a man was driving his Audi A8 through the La Rioja region of Spain at over 100 miles per hour (the speed limit was 55) when he struck and killed another man who was riding a bicycle. The ensuing investigation revealed that the cyclist was partially at fault for the accident because he was riding at night without reflective clothing or a helmet, but the speeder was primarily at fault due to his blinding (and illegal) speed.
 
I suppose you can guess what’s happening now. Yep, the abusive driver is suing the parents of the young man he killed for almost $30,000 to repair the damage the impact from the victim’s body did to his precious luxury car. I kid you not.
 
From a legal standpoint, perhaps there is indeed grounds to sue. After all, the deceased was found to be partially at fault in the accident. But from a moral point of view, I would rather spend the rest of my days walking rather than add insult to injury by suing the family of a man I had struck and killed while driving twice the legal speed limit. Call me crazy…