Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Jurors find boat manufacturer partly liable
A federal jury Monday found a boat manufacturer partially liable for a 2005 incident on Lake Austin in which a teen's leg was severed by a propeller. Jurors ordered the company to pay $3.8 million in medical expenses and damages.
According to Monday's decision, Brunswick was 66 percent responsible for the accident, and Brochtrup and the boat's driver each were 17 percent liable. The driver wasn't part of the suit and will pay no damages.
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This kid and the driver were 100% responsible for this unfortunate accident. This is a perfect American example of people not wanting to take responsibility for their own actions. This case should never had made it to court. Shame on the judge and jury. Shame on our system! This is why American companies are producing less each year. They can't afford the liability and exposure to risk they are subjecting themselves to.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely ludicrous! A friend backing over you in a boat does not constitute any liability on the manufacturer's part! This is simply an operating mistake. As unfortunate as this accident is, I cannot believe a jury found the manufacturer responsible for any part of this. What a bogus case.
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