Paul Walker: Late Actor's Daughter Files Lawsuit Against Porsche for Wrongful Death

[Giller]

Curious....who amongst us are actual lawyers with actual experience with this and actually have a legal clue what they are talking about?

[CHRISP357]

Originally Posted by Giller

Curious....who amongst us are actual lawyers with actual experience with this and actually have a legal clue what they are talking about?

It doesn't matter if we're lawyers or not. People like us will be the jury.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by CHRISP357

It doesn't matter if we're lawyers or not. People like us will be the jury.

Wanna bet there's not one Porsche owner on that jury?

[Giller]

Originally Posted by CHRISP357

It doesn't matter if we're lawyers or not. People like us will be the jury.

Absolutely it matters. Do you really think all the jury will here is what is portrayed by Batman and Robin there? Cause that's basically all we are doing. Love to get some actual legal perspectives....any past precedents....that sort of thing.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by CHRISP357

It doesn't matter if we're lawyers or not. People like us will be the jury.

Which is why so many civil cases where a plaintiff demands a jury trial end up settling. If the case survives summary judgment/motion to dismiss with the big claims intact...all bets are off as juries are a total crapshoot. With a big jury award in hand the plaintiffs have even more leverage in negotiating a settlement. A defendant has to be supremely confident of victory to roll the dice. If people were getting killed in Porsches regularly then it might make financial sense to fight Walker's daughter but that's just not the case today.