Lawsuit filed on overloaded Crownline fatal accident

[Magicfloat]

The boat had 14 people and alcohol. www.tradeonlytoday.com

 

[Chris]

The worst part is that these $hitbags will win and Crownline will take a hit- maybe losing their insurance- or their business.

 

[Knot 4 Me]

How does this not surprise me? Total BS. I owned a '99 266 Crownline bow rider. Great boat and a great company with a die-hard following (Crownies). I know they are having a tough time like many other boat manufactures as recently they were looking for an investment partner to help secure them financially. Hopefully this isn't the straw that breaks the camel's back.

 

[Magicfloat]

Did you notice they are only asking for 75K? Classic case of insurance company paying them to walk away. Cost more than that to fight even tho the plaintiffs have no legal leg to stand on.So I guess we should ban all bowriders?I used to sell Crownline,great boats,but the 225BR would be overloaded with 8-10 people. All they did is use the CG formula for the capacity of 12.

 

[Ratickle]

Did you notice they are only asking for 75K? Classic case of insurance company paying them to walk away. Cost more than that to fight even tho the plaintiffs have no legal leg to stand on.So I guess we should ban all bowriders?I used to sell Crownline,great boats,but the 225BR would be overloaded with 8-10 people. All they did is use the CG formula for the capacity of 12.

I noticed that. Obviously the attorneys felt they had no case.

 

[Indy]

$hitbags

This word pretty much sums it up.

 

[phragle]

you knew it was comming.... just wait..soon you will hear the atty say "if it wasn't for the heroic actions of the operator..everyone would have died....it's the boat thats not safe.

 

[insanity]

Holy chit, this is ridiculous.

 

[PARADOX]

I heared some of the "inside" stories. If anyone needs to have a law suit, it's the orignal owner/operator, being to drunk .. etc.. etc.. and that's all I say.
Nothing to do with the rig. Sorry for the departed, but drinking and conduct as they were have no place in this sport. (or anywhere else for that matter) :ack2:

 

[cigdaze]

What a completely baseless and stupid waste of a lawsuit. There's not a damn thing wrong with the boat and they know it.

 

[offthefront]

I heared some of the "inside" stories. If anyone needs to have a law suit, it's the orignal owner/operator, being to drunk .. etc.. etc.. and that's all I say.
Nothing to do with the rig. Sorry for the departed, but drinking and conduct as they were have no place in this sport. (or anywhere else for that matter) :ack2:

The Girl Driving the boat tested under the legal limit and negative for drugs ... I think the 75K is some kind of technical issue .....m

 

[fund razor]

you knew it was comming.... just wait..soon you will hear the atty say "if it wasn't for the heroic actions of the operator..everyone would have died....it's the boat thats not safe.

Wait a minute. That is EXACTLY what they said in the SS Minnow case.
"If not for the courage of the fearless crew. The minnow would be lost."

I am sorry. I know that this was a fatal accident and I understand the nature of the tragedy and am sorry for the families loss.

If this were a memorial thread, rather than opinion.... I wouldn't have done it.

 

[Geronimo36]

Next they'll be filing suit against the bar they were at.....

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

It seems they were passengers and are seeking 75k to purchase their own boat. The family of the deceased will probably sue for more and like Frank said sue the bar, the gas dock, the tug boat captain and why not the dealer who sold it too.

 

[45calibur]

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im goanna sue the inventor of chicken parmigian heroes for making it virtually impossible for me to get my AB's showing in time for summer


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[Warlock28SXT]

I thought they called things like this "thinning the heard"

 

[phragle]

people just dont accept responsibilty...... it's only going to get worse. look at how kids are being raised these days... problem at school...mommy calls up..how dare you blame little Johnny..everybody makes the team..everybody gets a trophy..even if they suck.....


I could see it 5 years ago when I was a supervisor for the ambulance co. the older guys... I'd call them in the office and they would say "yeah, I phucked up boss" thats about all the corrective action needed..call the younger guys in the office and they would be all about excuses why it wasn't their fault...they usually got a day or 3 on the beach to think about it, then the real young ones would just lie to my face.. instant pink slip. we are all human...we phuck up from time to time admit it and go foreward.

same offense...some manned upand had a talk with the boss...some didn't and got canned.

 

[phragle]

are these people religous?? they seam like creationists trying to prove Darwin wrong again. The stupid NEED to die, or our species is screwed.

 

[boatme]

Ok so who voted into office another lawyer with his wife and vice president all attorneys

we got to stop voting into office liars (Lawyers)

 

[PARADOX]

are these people religous?? they seam like creationists trying to prove Darwin wrong again. The stupid NEED to die, or our species is screwed.[/QUOTE]


That's a FACT Jack.