This is absolutely PATHETIC

ChiefsFan4Life · 05-24-2007, 05:29 PM

Check out this article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

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Hancock's father files suit
Restaurant, towing company, stalled car driver sued

Are you freakin kidding me? Is this not one of the most ridiculous things ever? How in god's name are you going to sue the tow truck driver and the guy with the STALLED car?

Look - it sucks the guy is dead, but he was DRIVING DRUNK. This lawsuit should be as quick as possible.

This makes me sick. What a pathetic father/family for doing this. Why don't they just face the fact their son was a complete drunk and brought this upon himself?

**Rain Man** · 05-24-2007, 05:45 PM

An innocent father lost his gravy train. He wants it back.

ChiefsFan4Life · 05-24-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

An innocent father lost his gravy train. He wants it back.

The gravy was alcoholic. Too bad for him.

**Rain Man** · 05-24-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsFan4Life

The gravy was alcoholic. Too bad for him.

It was one of those cooking sherry gravies, I guess.

Ultra Peanut · 05-24-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

It was one of those cooking sherry gravies, I guess.

You wouldn't be making jokes if he hadn't played for the Cardinals!

*sniffle*

Spott · 05-24-2007, 06:28 PM

I think he should sue Leonard Little for giving him the idea that he could drink and drive whenever he wants and get away with with it because he's a professional athlete in St Louis. Maybe he'll decide to sue Don Denkinger, too.

**pr_capone** · 05-24-2007, 07:51 PM

Don't forget that the state of Missouri should be sued as well for allowing his son to have a drivers license and the manufacturer of Hancock's SUV for producing the vehicle.

**Bugeater** · 05-24-2007, 07:55 PM

IIRC he was using a cell phone at the time of the accident as well, so put the cell phone provider and the manufacturer of the phone on the list as well.

Mr. Plow · 05-24-2007, 08:20 PM

So many people to sue, so little time.

Car company for making the car.
Alcohol company for making the alcohol.
Alcohol distributor for getting the stuff to the bar.
State of Missouri for making the roads.
US Government for including Missouri as a state.
Planet Earth for including Missouri.

All I can say is this guy is about to get PAID!

05-24-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

So many people to sue, so little time.

Car company for making the car.
Alcohol company for making the alcohol.
Alcohol distributor for getting the stuff to the bar.
State of Missouri for making the roads.
US Government for including Missouri as a state.
Planet Earth for including Missouri.

All I can say is this guy is about to get PAID!

The only people getting paid on this are the lawyers.

Pierce · 05-24-2007, 08:25 PM

You forgot the dinosaurs, because they used to roam around Missouri.

plbrdude · 05-24-2007, 09:05 PM

30 pack everyday for life. that's fair payment.

JohnnyV13 · 05-24-2007, 10:18 PM

Actually Phil,

Hancock's family has a decent chance of getting an award. Yes, Hancock bears primary responsibility for his death. Yet, its pretty clear the restaurant was serving an obviously drunk guy. The restaurant could have refused to serve him or tried to call him a cab.

And a tow truck driver not putting out flares on a highway around a hazard is pretty negligent, especially for a guy in the business of towing cars.

Consequently, the family has a decent shot of getting a jury to believe that the restaurant and tow truck driver were about 15% at fault.

Under pure comparitive liability, that means they could get about 15% of a wrongful death award (which would be his remaining earning capacity). Those expected future earnings are likely to be quite big for a MLB player.

The case is also in St. Louis, a very favorable juristicition for plaintiffs if its tried in St. Louis county.

05-24-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyV13

Actually Phil,

Hancock's family has a decent chance of getting an award. Yes, Hancock bears primary responsibility for his death. Yet, its pretty clear the restaurant was serving an obviously drunk guy. The restaurant could have refused to serve him or tried to call him a cab.

And a tow truck driver not putting out flares on a highway around a hazard is pretty negligent, especially for a guy in the business of towing cars.

Consequently, the family has a decent shot of getting a jury to believe that the restaurant and tow truck driver were about 15% at fault.

Under pure comparitive liability, that means they could get about 15% of a wrongful death award (which would be his remaining earning capacity). Those expected future earnings are likely to be quite big for a MLB player.

The case is also in St. Louis, a very favorable juristicition for plaintiffs if its tried in St. Louis county.

Awesome.

If I were on that jury, people would get hurt if they argued to give the family one cent. I probably shouldn't serve on juries. I don't exactly have an open mind always, especially with regard to frivolous lawsuits.

milkman · 05-24-2007, 10:32 PM

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Awesome.

If I were on that jury, people would get hurt if they argued to give the family one cent. I probably shouldn't serve on juries. I don't exactly have an open mind always, especially with regard to frivolous lawsuits.

If I were on that jury, I'd probably jump out of the jury box and kick dad's ass.

Then I'd have to hire a lawyer to defend me in the lawsuit dad brings against me.

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JohnnyV13 Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Casino cash: $6115200	Actually Phil, Hancock's family has a decent chance of getting an award. Yes, Hancock bears primary responsibility for his death. Yet, its pretty clear the restaurant was serving an obviously drunk guy. The restaurant could have refused to serve him or tried to call him a cab. And a tow truck driver not putting out flares on a highway around a hazard is pretty negligent, especially for a guy in the business of towing cars. Consequently, the family has a decent shot of getting a jury to believe that the restaurant and tow truck driver were about 15% at fault. Under pure comparitive liability, that means they could get about 15% of a wrongful death award (which would be his remaining earning capacity). Those expected future earnings are likely to be quite big for a MLB player. The case is also in St. Louis, a very favorable juristicition for plaintiffs if its tried in St. Louis county.
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