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Judge: Santa Monica Not Liable For Market Crash
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_187080321.html ^
| Jul 6, 2006 5:01 am US/Pacific
Posted on 07/06/2006 2:01:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin
(AP) SANTA MONICA, Calif. A judge has ruled that the city of Santa Monica is not liable for a fatal vehicle accident three years ago in which an elderly motorist plowed into a crowded farmer's market.
About 50 victims and relatives allege in a civil lawsuit that the city failed to protect them from the accident that killed ten shoppers and injured 63 others.
Federal transportation regulators faulted the city for using inadequate safety precautions and an outdated traffic plan that didn't comply with government guidelines.
But a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled Monday that the city is "immune from liability."
The judge ruled its traffic plan for running the market was reasonable and had been approved by a certified traffic engineer.
The victims' attorneys say they'll appeal. They say the traffic engineer had no experience with road closures when he approved the plan 19 years ago
TOPICS: Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: georgeweller; immunity; lawsuit; santamonica; transportation
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:01:20 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
Tough loss for plaintiff lawyers.
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:01:42 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
("The entire remedy is with the people." - W. H. Harrison)
To: EveningStar
Life imitates South Park again! If only it were a Senior Citizen!
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:02:26 PM PDT
by
Clemenza
(The CFR ate my bilderburgers! Time to call for a trilateral commission to investigate!)
To: Clemenza
Thank God! Why dont we just declare the American Experience dead and all wear bubbles?
To: Clemenza
I think it was.
A judge has ruled that the city of Santa Monica is not liable for a fatal vehicle accident three years ago in which an elderly motorist plowed into a crowded farmer's market.
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:03:18 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy.)
To: BenLurkin
how about holding the motorist accountable?
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:03:48 PM PDT
by
Cinnamon
To: BenLurkin; abigail2; Bella_Bru; bellas_sister; Blue Champagne; Bob J; boris; Brad's Gramma; ...
To: BenLurkin
If only the DNC would declare that President Bush was not responsible for the market crash...
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:05:48 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Seasons greetings and happy holidays this June-July!)
To: Clemenza
South Park based that episode after that incident.
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:06:14 PM PDT
by
CounterCounterCulture
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To: Cinnamon
The city has more money than an eldery driver.
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:06:32 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Seasons greetings and happy holidays this June-July!)
To: Clemenza
I'll say it... the victims who are suing are scum (the lawyers taking this case are scum too, but that's a given). I'm sorry for their loss and/or injury, but to sue the city is disgusting.
Maybe I should sue my city for allowing the sun to make my lawn go brown too, eh? Sheesh.
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:10:27 PM PDT
by
CounterCounterCulture
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To: EveningStar
That's not the way to Country Kitchen Buffet.
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:11:32 PM PDT
by
CounterCounterCulture
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To: BenLurkin
Why didnt they sue Buick?
To: BenLurkin
From the Title, I thought they were being sued for the stock market crash. :)
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:14:17 PM PDT
by
Gvl_M3
To: Cinnamon
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:15:14 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(At least drunken sailors spend their own money, Congress doesn't.)
To: CounterCounterCulture; Clemenza
To: BenLurkin
Great headline. I thought they meant the Stock Market crashed.
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:16:03 PM PDT
by
OSHA
(Lose money FAST playing penny stocks. Ask me how!)
To: Gvl_M3
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:16:39 PM PDT
by
cvq3842
To: Gvl_M3
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posted on
07/06/2006 2:16:42 PM PDT
by
NathanR
(Après moi, le deluge.)
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