Posted on 06/03/2005 8:50:34 PM PDT by SmithL
It's a terrible experience to go through. When I was 18, I was involved in a car accident. A drunk driver hit me head on. I was injured, but my best friend at the time, in the passenger seat, broke her neck. The drunk driver was only insured for the minimum, which we got. But that wasn't enough for my friend and her lawyer relatives. She came after me. She accused me of doing drugs the night of the accident. Her family just assumed I'd go along with it. But I didn't. I fought it, but she had investigators out, people were paid to lie. It ended up in Federal Court and after seeing what her lawyers were going to ask me in open court, they decided to just settle. It was probably one of the defining events of my life. My "friend" and I never spoke again. Five years ago, 20 years after the incident she tracked me down and called me to apologize for what she and her family put me through. Weird, huh?
Did the Stones also sue Daniel Downes family? He did purchase the alcohol. Did they sue A&M Discount Beverage for selling alcohol to a minor?
As I parent, I can tell you that although I do not have eyes in the back of my head-literally, I do have eyes in back of my head. I also have a very acute sense of smell. I have the ability to appear occupied, and yet know what's going on with my children in my home. I take my parenting very seriously. With that being said, it is challenging to monitor your young guests while hosting a party.
I am of the opinion that the Stones, although the loss of their daughter is untimely and tragic, are wrong. What do they wish to accomplish by suing the Stones? Money would certainly seem to be the motivating factor in this case. That, in and of itself, is truly tragic.
allergy season. Too many pollentaing plants aroung the pool...
Weird but par for the course. I hope you will be able to forgive your friend.
I did.
Good for you. I'm glad to hear that.
We've gotten to the point in this country where your liability has nothing to do with any question except one:
How much money do you have?
Seems to me that most of the culpability lies here.
I have to agree. Esp. considering the driver, negligent and culpable as he was, wasn't even drunk. He was just breaking a lot of other laws.
"And who exactly was driving this care. "
I was wondering that too. But, the people in the Cadillac weren't at the party, I don't think.
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