RIP Paul Walker - Shame on the Family

"Moves-Like-Senna" (moves-like-senna)
11/26/2015 at 12:38 • Filed to: porsche, fastandfurious, paulwalker

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Paul walker once said, “If one day the speed kills me, don’t cry because I was smiling”. Something I believe many of us would agree with. In addition to his daughter filing a suit against Porsche, his father has now launched one.

It’s a shame, it doesn’t seem to be what he wanted after his death. The family is coming off as money grubbers who lost their meal ticket, not their child or father.

DISCUSSION (27)

ttyymmnn > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 12:42

Welcome to America, where, no matter what happens, it’s somebody else’s fault.

daender > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 12:45

Was Paul Walker driving? I though business partner Roger Rodas was so why they don’t sue his burnt corpse for driving recklessly? At least it’d make more sense than suing Porsche.

Moves-Like-Senna > daender
11/26/2015 at 12:47

It’s a simple money grab. Yes Rodas’ was driving, thought he family members are more likely to get money out of Porsche than Roger Rodas family. It’s disgusting and shameful.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 12:52

Didn’t the judge dismiss his daughters lawsuit due to improper maintenence of the car? Or was that just porsche’s response

Moves-Like-Senna > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
11/26/2015 at 12:58

His daughter’s lawsuit (filed about 2 months ago - Sep. 29th) wasn’t dismissed. That was basically Porsches answer:

“The German car company told CNN that it blamed reckless driving and excessive speeding for the crash that killed the Fast & Furious actor.”

Sneaky Pete > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 13:05

There’s no proof anywhere that he actually said that, wish people would stop rehashing that garbage.

Porsche is not at fault. His dad and daughter need to accept the fact that Roger Rodas and Roger Rodas only, is the reason Paul is dead.

Steve in Manhattan > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 13:09

Rodas was a professional driver. They were traveling - 100 mph? - in a residential area. Even people who’ve driven exactly 2 Porsches in the life - me - know that the Carerra GT is a handful even in the hands of a professional driver. If you’re going to drive that car that fast, you’d better be on a track or the autobahn. Shame on Rodas, and possibly shame on Walker if he didn’t rein in his friend. They assumed the risk, they paid the highest price. The suit should be dimissed by the latest at the summary judgment stage.

-this space for rent- > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 13:25

Speed doesn’t kill, it’s the sudden stop.

Steve in Manhattan > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
11/26/2015 at 13:26

I remember reading somewhere that the tires on the car were the originals, 9 years old. That’s dangerous on a Sentra, no less a Carerra GT.

Dusty Ventures > -this space for rent-
11/26/2015 at 13:54

Speed doesn’t kill, it’s the sudden stop change in speed

FTFY

djgreenlava > Steve in Manhattan
11/26/2015 at 13:59

The owner of the vehicle lent out a death machine with those ancient tires.

FazeRacer > daender
11/26/2015 at 14:17

Porsche has more money, that’s why....

GhostZ > daender
11/26/2015 at 14:42

They’re just pressure porsche to settle to avoid the bad press. Roger Rodas isn’t likely to fork up a bunch of cash to protect his image any time soon.

They won’t win the case, porsche will just cut them a check and it will all be swept under the rug.

Sam > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 14:56

Don't blame the family. Blame the asshole lawyer.

samssun > ttyymmnn
11/26/2015 at 14:59

Elections have consequences, and every time someone tries to implement tort reform, “progressive” control freaks and their media cheerleaders shriek about what a catastrophe we'd have without the protection of lottery ticket lawsuits. When you elect trial lawyers, they pass more laws that only they can navigate.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 15:08

There was this really interesting podcast by Matt Farah about the accident and the lawyer involved. The lawyer wanted to get Farah to testify as an expert against the defendant, but Farah refused under the conditions given.

DrJohannVegas > Dusty Ventures
11/26/2015 at 15:09

It’s not the V, it’s the A

Dusty Ventures > DrJohannVegas
11/26/2015 at 15:13

It’s not the V, it’s the V

Steve in Manhattan > djgreenlava
11/26/2015 at 16:25

Do we know who owned it? There might be liability there (says the lawyer part of my brain).

Steve in Manhattan > samssun
11/26/2015 at 16:34

Take it from a lawyer who’s been on the front lines - it’s already difficult enough to prove negligence or recklessness. In some states it’s next to impossible given contributory negligence. And some people demand tort reform yet, when they are the aggrieved party, want to win. See current TX governor.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Moves-Like-Senna
11/26/2015 at 16:52

Paul Walker never said that quote.

djgreenlava > Steve in Manhattan
11/26/2015 at 17:36

It was Rodas and changed many hands before he owned it.

http://autoweek.com/article/car-ne…

DrJohannVegas > Dusty Ventures
11/26/2015 at 18:15

It’s not the V, it’s the F/M.

samssun > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2015 at 18:09

Counterpoint: “don’t drink me” labels on shampoo, California’s Prop 65 (anything in sufficient doses causes cancer), and John Edwards winning dozens of suits and tens of millions by suing any doc who birthed a premature complication baby for malpractice.

Steve in Manhattan > samssun
11/27/2015 at 18:46

This makes no sense. And warnings? Why not ... although I completely ignore the Chipotle calorie counts when ordering. Ever see a pack of UK cigarettes? They don’t fuck around - SMOKING KILLS in 24 point type, and a photo of a diseased lung.

samssun > Steve in Manhattan
11/27/2015 at 20:25

Tobacco lawsuits are a great example, considering the explicit warnings have been on every pack for over 50 years. Prop 65 has companies spending millions slapping signs on everything (entire buildings etc) to avoid lottery ticket lawsuits. Then you have San Francisco trying to force cell phone companies to advertise against themselves based on pseudoscience...

Hang em all.

Steve in Manhattan > samssun
11/27/2015 at 22:47

Eh - corporations protecting themselves with warnings is nothing new. Companies that manufacture stepladders, for instance - there is something called a foreseeable misuse. No matter how many stickers you put on a ladder, some idiot will always stand on the very top step. And ladder manufacturers will be sued, and sometimes lose. In those cases, I tend to side with the corporation - large yellow sticker saying “DON’T STAND ON THE TOP STEP OF THIS MOTHERFUCKER” should warn all but the dullest among us.

On the other hand, big tobacco had quite a run before they were exposed for faking studies, lying, false advertising, etc. Corporations need to be punished when they kill or deceive people. BP’s malfeasance will not only continue to result in environmental damage, people will die earlier as a result of the spill.