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Hassin Bin Sober

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4. We need a lawyer the weigh in.

Reply to dsc (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 07:56 PM

Sep 2014

Iirc, that isn't a defense. I seem to remember a lawyer friend who used to defend insurance companies telling me you can't claim the victim should have been wearing a seatbelt.

I think it might follow the theory that you take your victims how you find them.

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Walmart Faults Tracy Morgan for Not Wearing Seat Belt During Car Accident [View all] RiffRandell Sep 2014 OP

that isn't an unreasonable defense in a state that requires the wearing of seatbelts dsc Sep 2014 #1

I think you are right. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #2

It by no means negates it dsc Sep 2014 #3

Got it. RiffRandell Sep 2014 #8

We need a lawyer the weigh in. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2014 #4

Have to admit I don't know for sure dsc Sep 2014 #5

I'm sure the law varies from state to state. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2014 #10

Do state laws require seat belt use in the back of a limo? AZ Mike Sep 2014 #6

good question dsc Sep 2014 #9

Im not sure, but I bet limo's are in the same class as a bus DJ13 Sep 2014 #15

Nice try WM, but it has NOTHING to do with why the WM truck driver lost control napi21 Sep 2014 #7

It has nothing to do with cause. former9thward Sep 2014 #12

I understand that and agree. I'm sure that's why WM issued that statement. nt napi21 Sep 2014 #14

Stay classy, Walmart (as I posted in the other thread on this topic). Coventina Sep 2014 #11

Plaintiffs in civil cases are required to have taken measures to mitigate the damage. pnwmom Sep 2014 #13

Limo bus trumad Sep 2014 #16