Jury rejects claim in wrongful-death suit Around Town, posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:06 pm
A San Mateo County jury, after 10 hours of deliberation, voted 9-3 on Dec. 1 to reject a claim that Woodside resident Anthony Rose was at fault in a May 2007 accident on Sand Hill Road that resulted in the death of bicyclist Rodney Smith.
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Posted by John McDonough, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on Dec 2, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Why do we always have to find someone to blame for the vagaries of life. That's like trying to find someone to blame for cancer or a heart attack. Will 8 million dollars bring this man back? All it did was punish the other victim of the accident, the driver , and clutter the courts and cost the taxpayers money needed for other programs. What a waste. Looking for someone to blame? Look to lawyers.
Posted by Moe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Dec 3, 2009 at 8:46 pm
John, you said it very well.
There was a time when society expected integrity and you could trust someone after a handshake. Now a different attitude pervades our culture. Few seem willing to take responsibility for their own actions and there are too many shysters willing to prove somebody else liable when something goes wrong.
Posted by Steve, a resident of another community, on Dec 4, 2009 at 9:18 am
It is sad that a person lost his life in an ACCIDENT, but that is what it was, the Highway Patrol didn't charge him with the accident or a violation of any law. I agree, why do people always want to blame others and try and get money. Money doesn't bring back the person or bring comfort for a loss.
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