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[Rekd]

4-Year-Old Can Be Sued, Judge Rules in Bike Case - NYTimes.com

Little bastards should be locked up indoors and not be allowed to run loose to run over old ladies on the streets of New York on their little death machines!

 

[Derrel]

Reckless nearly 5-year-old kids!!!! Ridin' them trikes on the sidewalks of New York City! I cannot wait for the movie, "the Slow and The Furious--Tokyo Tantrum!"

 

[Rekd]

Reckless nearly 5-year-old kids!!!! Ridin' them trikes on the sidewalks of New York City! I cannot wait for the movie, "the Slow and The Furious--Tokyo Tantrum!"

zOMG! Tears. :lmao:

 

[skieur]

I am somewhat surprised that they did not sue the mother for negligence in the supervision of her child. It would seem less complicated than proving the child negligent and then proving the parent financially responsible. Anyway, the age of the woman, her subsequent death and the circumstances would seem to act against a large settlement but then in New York, anything is possible.

skieur

 

[Rekd]

Sue the mother for negligence? Even that's pushing it.

Just when you thought the "you owe me" entitlement driven society couldn't get any more redonculous.

Wow. Just wow.

 

[Rekd]

After reading my last reply it sounds as if I directed my stupidity comment at you.

Not intended and I'm sorry if you took it that way.

 

[skieur]

After reading my last reply it sounds as if I directed my stupidity comment at you.

Not intended and I'm sorry if you took it that way.

No, I did not take it that way at all. I can however empathise with someone who feels that the elderly should not have to be fearful of walking down the street because of reckless children who were not taught to be responsible and careful on the sidewalk.

I am sure that all of us rode bikes as kids on the sidewalk and I doubt that any of us drove bikes full speed into people, no matter what our age.If we could be reasonably responsible at a young age, why not the present generation?

skieur

 

[skieur]

Sue the mother for negligence? Even that's pushing it.

Just when you thought the "you owe me" entitlement driven society couldn't get any more redonculous.

Wow. Just wow.

Sueing the mother for negligence is no longer pushing it in the legal arena. The doctrine of "accountability" is making its way into all incidents involving children including "education" in the broad sense.

You view this as a "you owe me" entitlement driven concept, but the opposite view is: "consequences for negligent behaviour causing serious injury to other people" and this view is quite valid and understandable.

skieur

 

[skieur]

Reckless nearly 5-year-old kids!!!! Ridin' them trikes on the sidewalks of New York City! I cannot wait for the movie, "the Slow and The Furious--Tokyo Tantrum!"

Well, despite the "nature" of the case, it will probably be expensive for at least one of them...prosecution or defense, depending on who wins.

skieur

 

[Rekd]

Reckless nearly 5-year-old kids!!!! Ridin' them trikes on the sidewalks of New York City! I cannot wait for the movie, "the Slow and The Furious--Tokyo Tantrum!"

Well, despite the "nature" of the case, it will probably be expensive for at least one of them...prosecution or defense, depending on who wins.

skieur

The lawyer's about the only person that's gonna make out in this... Accountability is one thing... trying to sue a 4 year old, well, that's something completely different.

 

[pbelarge]

Reckless nearly 5-year-old kids!!!! Ridin' them trikes on the sidewalks of New York City! I cannot wait for the movie, "the Slow and The Furious--Tokyo Tantrum!"

Well, despite the "nature" of the case, it will probably be expensive for at least one of them...prosecution or defense, depending on who wins.

skieur

This should be an interesting case.

NYC has a law about riding bicycles on the sidewalk. The parents of underage children should be somewhat responsible for their children's actions...especially a 4 year old. Where was the parent during the incident. NYC sidewalks are not like a suburban street.

And, both attorneys are going to make money.

This lawsuit may be setting precedent, so I am pretty sure a lot of people will be paying attention.

 

[skieur]

I noticed in one report that they are sueing the whole family, so that they are covering the bases, including the possible negligence of the supervising mother.

skieur

 

[skieur]

By the way, liability is usually covered in home insurance, so perhaps it is the insurance company that is indirectly involved, if they have home insurance.

skieur

 

[starpainters]

:lmao: everyone has his own opinion