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Pedestrian Follows Google Map, Gets Run Over, Sues
Hugh Pickens writes "The Toronto Star reports that a Utah woman is suing Google for more than $100,000 in damages, claiming its maps function gave her walking directions that led her onto a major highway, where she was struck by a car. Lauren Rosenberg sought directions between two addresses in Utah about 3 kilometers apart and the top result suggested that she follow a busy rural highway for several hundred meters. The highway did not have sidewalks or any other pedestrian-friendly amenities, and Rosenberg was struck by a car. Rosenberg filed suit against both the driver of the car that struck her and Google, claiming both carried responsibility in her injury. Her lawyers claim Google is liable because it did not warn her that the route would not offer a safe place for a pedestrian to walk. Google has pointed out that the directions Rosenberg sought come with a warning of caution for pedestrians, but Rosenberg claims that she accessed the Maps function on her Blackberry mobile device, where it did not include the warning."
Why didn't anyone warn me my hot coffee was hot?!
If he'd have done his job we wouldn't have to suffer through this kind of crap.
+10 Cool-Points to you ClippyHater...
Personally I think: what took Google so long? If we can rid ourselves of more idiots this easily, id say lets start directing everyone across major highways! Decrease the surplus population, only the strong survive! (Kjella nails this home too...)
We should start a new Slashdot and return control to the geeks. It actually wouldn't be that hard to get some users to
Here I thought we all learned a lesson in stupid with the McDonald's hot coffee law suit. What could be stupider? Well now we know... someone who hasn't learned to look both ways before crossing the street?
Put her up for an honorary darwin award.
"Judaism was the world's first master race theory."
Yah, the first self-loathing, self-deprecating master race. LOL. You don't actually take yourself seriously, do you?
"otherwise known as "The Worship of Money" or "Eating Arab Babies""
Ooops, maybe you do? Well, don't forget your tin foil hat and remember to take your lithium, if not for yourself, at least to protect your family from your mild mood swings and vile behavior. Final word to ya, even if 10% of what you say is true, I think you ought to look yourself in the mirror and see what an ugly and venial defect envy and hatred is.