Michigan car owner sued after Jeep kills mechanic during oil change

[8-TrackJones]

So him not knowing how to drive a stick is the owner's fault? And why the fuck are you not inside the vehicle. What's with the one foot in one foot out? In a manual transmission? And yes if you let go of the clutch with the engine running it will lurch forward. Sounds like operator error.

[Reservoir Dog]

American ambulance chasing lawyers are the worst.

[Antknot]

Jeep qwner could sue the dealer for multiple times what it costs to defend against this suit.

It wouldn;t do for me to be on the jury. Of either case.

[Animal]

American ambulance chasing lawyers are the worst.

yep. that's exactly the point. That lawyer knows that the owner of the car carries insurance and that insurance covers liability involving the vehicle.

I fucking hate insurance AND lawyers.

[rule34]

Femminineo told McClatchy News that the car owner is responsible for Hawkins’ death in the same way that someone who lent another person their vehicle would be liable for any injuries caused by the driver. He said a person who lends their car is liable for negligent acts because they gave the other person permission to use their vehicle.

According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence.

“So in reality, the owner is going to be held responsible, but the dealership’s insurance company is paying,” Femminineo told McClatchy News. He said he hopes a verdict in excess of $15 million is awarded.

[MalcoveMagnesia]

The employer couldn't be sued because Workmans Compensation insurance is supposed to cover screwups between an employer and their employee, although I don't know what happens in the case of the employee being killed due to the bosses negligence.

[Geist]

Femminineo told McClatchy News that the car owner is responsible for Hawkins’ death in the same way that someone who lent another person their vehicle would be liable for any injuries caused by the driver. He said a person who lends their car is liable for negligent acts because they gave the other person permission to use their vehicle.

According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence.

“So in reality, the owner is going to be held responsible, but the dealership’s insurance company is paying,” Femminineo told McClatchy News. He said he hopes a verdict in excess of $15 million is awarded.

And no one involved has a fucking clue how insurance works

[Animal]

Femminineo told McClatchy News that the car owner is responsible for Hawkins’ death in the same way that someone who lent another person their vehicle would be liable for any injuries caused by the driver. He said a person who lends their car is liable for negligent acts because they gave the other person permission to use their vehicle.

According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence.

“So in reality, the owner is going to be held responsible, but the dealership’s insurance company is paying,” Femminineo told McClatchy News. He said he hopes a verdict in excess of $15 million is awarded.

And no one involved has a fucking clue how insurance works

I tell people all of the time, it doesn't matter how many questions you ask or what you read in your policy, you never really know what your insurance covers or how its paid, until you file a claim. I hate insurance.

[CHEEZY17]

What kind of dealership hires a mechanic unfamiliar with how a manual transmission works? This is not some mom and pop corner grease monkey shop. That's a (supposed) reputable dealer.

[Reservoir Dog]

What kind of dealership hires a mechanic unfamiliar with how a manual transmission works?

And it's a fucking JEEP dealership !!!

[Geist]

Femminineo told McClatchy News that the car owner is responsible for Hawkins’ death in the same way that someone who lent another person their vehicle would be liable for any injuries caused by the driver. He said a person who lends their car is liable for negligent acts because they gave the other person permission to use their vehicle.

According to a summary filed in court on March 1, the court has ordered the Rochester Hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership, where the incident occurred, to indemnify Diaz-Navarro if he is found liable of negligence.

“So in reality, the owner is going to be held responsible, but the dealership’s insurance company is paying,” Femminineo told McClatchy News. He said he hopes a verdict in excess of $15 million is awarded.

And no one involved has a fucking clue how insurance works

I tell people all of the time, it doesn't matter how many questions you ask or what you read in your policy, you never really know what your insurance covers or how its paid, until you file a claim. I hate insurance.

It really does come down to what the adjuster ate for breakfast. But once you realize how risk retention and assignment works, everything else falls in line

[Charliesheen]

“When you hand your car over to anybody including the valet or the person at the service desk at your local dealership, you better be able to trust that person,” the attorney said.

Think about that next time you turn the keys over to a barely post-pubescent valet.

[CentralTexasCrude]

“When you hand your car over to anybody including the valet or the person at the service desk at your local dealership, you better be able to trust that person,” the attorney said.

Think about that next time you turn the keys over to a barely post-pubescent valet.

And pay him $20 for the privilege.

[Hydroseismic]

American ambulance chasing lawyers are the worst.

yep. that's exactly the point. That lawyer knows that the owner of the car carries insurance and that insurance covers liability involving the vehicle.

I fucking hate insurance AND lawyers.

I hate them too, I live for the day I can screw over a lawyer

[Hydroseismic]

American ambulance chasing lawyers are the worst.

yep. that's exactly the point. That lawyer knows that the owner of the car carries insurance and that insurance covers liability involving the vehicle.

I fucking hate insurance AND lawyers.

I hate them too, I live for the day I can screw over a lawyer

[8-TrackJones]

Update. Case settled...