Paul Walker's Daughter Sues Porsche: He Was Burned Alive

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/pa...s-porsche--he-was-burned-alive-232042201.html

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    Paul Walker survived the impact of the crash that took his life but suffered horrifically as he was burned alive ... this according to a wrongful death lawsuit his daughter has filed against Porsche.

    According to the lawsuit — obtained by TMZ — lawyers for 16-year-old Meadow Walker claim when the Porsche Carrera GT crashed and broke apart, Paul's seat belt "snapped Walker's torso back with thousands of pounds of force, thereby breaking his ribs and pelvis," and trapping him in the passenger seat.

    Related: Paul Walker Dead at 40 in Fiery Car Crash

    The suit claims the fire didn't erupt for 1 minute and 20 seconds after impact, but Paul was helplessly trapped. When the fire broke out, Paul was still alive. The suit alleges, "Paul Walker breathed soot into his trachea while the Porsche Carrera GT burned."

    Law enforcement said the cause of the crash was speeding — 80 to 93 MPH — at the hands of driver Roger Rodas. But the lawsuit says Rodas was only going between 63 and 71 MPH when it careened out of control. And the suit alleges the car would never have careened if it had a proper stabilization system.

    Meadow's lawyers claim Porsche knew the Carrera GT had "a history of instability and control issues."


    Meadow's lawyers say the defect could have been corrected with a Porsche Stability Management System (PSM), which prevents swerving. They say the company intentionally decided not to install PSMs in the Carrera GT, even though it was standard in many other models.


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    The suit raises other issues with the car, including claims there were deficient side door reinforcements and fuel lines that did not adequately protect the car from erupting in flames.

    Meadow's lawyer, Jeff Milam, tells TMZ, "The bottom line is that the Porsche Carrera GT is a dangerous car. It doesn't belong on the street. And we shouldn't be without Paul Walker or his friend, Roger Rodas."

    The wrongful death lawsuit does not put a figure on damages.
     
  2. blue32

    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    damn....
     
  3. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I know I'm an adult and made the decision to buy a knife. It cut me, so now I'm suing
     
  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Not only did you buy the knife, but you were trying to juggle it and it cut your finger off, so now you're suing.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Exactly
     
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  6. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The judge is gonna be like, "why was your client going 90 mph in a 35?
     
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  7. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    "He wasn't, you're honor. He was only going between 63-71."
    "So, he was only going about twice the legal limit, eh? Well, that makes a HUGE difference."
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I don't think this will stick. It is one thing if he was driving at a safe speed and had an accident. It's entirely another when you are flying into a post at 90+ MPH, especially when the gas tank is at the front of the vehicle.
     
  9. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    I want in on this analogy.

    Not only did I rent Fast and Ridiculous 7. I watched the whole thing SOBER. I'm suing too.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Okay that was pretty good...
     
  11. VanillaGorilla

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    Walker's long time girlfriend at the time of his death is only 8 years older than his daughter. The age difference wouldn't be weird to me if they hadn't met and started dating when Walker was a 33 year old famous actor and she was 16. Just makes me think Walker was a bit of a weirdo.
     

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