Jeep owner is sued after dealership employee was killed during oil change

On March 13, 2020, a customer needed an oil change. He took his Jeep to the dealership and waited. During that wait, a 19-year-old employee got behind the wheel and released the clutch, killing a 40-year-old mechanic. Now, the Jeep owner is being sued.

[@Wulfdane]

My car just got repaired by a licensed mechanic shop, according to this lawsuit if one of the shop’s employees got hurt fixing my car - I’d be responsible? In what crazy upside-down world does this make sense? What legal theory supports this insanity? I feel bad for the guy that died, but this lawsuit is the very definition of frivolous.

[@willielarimer7170]

It makes no sense at all, does that mean if someone steals your car and hits someone, that your responsible for what someone else did or didn't do? The family of the one that was killed needs to go after the dealership not some innocent customer. I could understand if the customer was driving, but dealerships don't allow customers in the garage for insurance purposes

[@Badkitty24]

Democrat policies protecting business owners from liability. utterly TRASH !

[@thenerdnetwork]

@@willielarimer7170 No, the legal precedent the lawyer is trying to follow is that if you willingly hand your keys over to someone, you are responsible for any incidents involving your vehicle. The fact is, I don't think ANY jury will side with the plaintiff here, so the lawyer is trying to pitch it as the dealership will indemnify the customer if he is found liable. And if the dealership doesn't pay, there will be a lawsuit of epic proportions against that dealership brought by the Jeep's owner. This lawsuit shouldn't even exist, the insurance company should just pay up, and the kid who killed the guy should be the only one named on the lawsuit. There is no way on this planet any jury is going to think it is reasonable for EVERY person who ever goes to a car dealership to identify every mechanic who will work on their vehicle, see their valid driver's license, view their entire driving record, and past criminal record... before handing the dealership the keys.

[@vespertin]

It's a brave new liberal whacko world out there.

[@vespertin]

@@willielarimer7170 if you think that's bad, dealerships claim not to be responsible if your vehicle is stolen while in their care/custody.

[@RyanBennett_Gpd605]

This is fucking ridiculous. It's not the owners fault. Complete and utter bullshit. The family should be ashamed of even trying to sue the Jeep owner.

[@tsuvtom7668]

This is most likely the family's lawyer's pursuit. Lawyers are after whoever they can with the most money. The family probably has no idea who to sue.

[@klong024]

@@tsuvtom7668 Does that really matter though? Jeep is the one that messed up here. They hired an inexperienced worker who negligently ran over a co-worker. Now, the JEEP dealership is trying to have a customer of theirs pay for damages. JEEP did nothing wrong in their own eyes. It's a workplace hazard apparently at Jeep dealerships to be randomly run-over by your teenage co-workers that management hired to cut costs. Saved a bunch on this one Jeep! What a special way to treat customers! Watch out, im sure it's in the fine print that they aren't liable for killing their customers either!

[@tsuvtom7668]

@@klong024 I never said that Jeep shouldn't be blamed. I'm just saying, lawyers will go after whoever they can with the most money. According to the lawyer, Jeep is protected and he couldn't go after them. Perhaps the owner of the Jeep has a lot of money and the lawyer is trying to throw mud to see if it sticks.

[@Christopher-li6gg]

The first mistake is the dealership had no business hiring a kid without a license, as on occasion this employee would have to drive cars around the business lot, and inside the oil change area. The 19 year old had no knowledge of how to operate a manual transmission, caused a fatality and should be charged with manslaughter, and should have been taken into custody on scene. At this point, the 19 year old should have no defense at all, except a plea bargain for sentencing time. The idea that this spawned a law suit on the owner of the Jeep is ridiculous! The owner dropped his Jeep off at a legitimate dealership, and when the keys were given to the dealership, it's their responsibility!

[@sandburgmartin7947]

@@tsuvtom7668 he has to operate under a law technicality that was probably written by car dealers lobby with big bucks to a lot of politicians. Fortunately there will be at least two more insurance company lawyer groups in this situation to determine final accountability. It actually should become a jury trial that places liability on the source of the event, and it's not the vehicle owner.

[@dookieshoe2905]

Why do they keep talking about how the baby has no father but doesn't explain the logic of how the vehicle's _owner_ is in any possible way liable for this idiots accident.

[@vespertin]

typical liberal whacko frivolous lawsuit.

[@wvp07]

They’re sick individuals trying to justify their greed. Shame on them.

[@mcfly7]

Because they are brainwashed insects.

[@mistersteezy3416]

((They)) can't help but nyeeehh

[@alvinmitchell6799]

Apparently the owner of the vehicle is responsible because they decided to bring it into a dealer for non warranty work.

[@prettyblkgyrl74]

Wait… what? So why can’t they sue the dealership or better yet the person that was BEHIND THE WHEEL? This lawsuit makes absolutely NO SENSE 😒👎🏾

[@scratchpenny]

Agreed. This is some corrupt legal BS setup by the business lobby. They should be able to sue who is responsible, including the 19 year old and the dealership.

[@tmilesffl]

You can't sue your employer. That's what workers comp insurance is for.

[@prettyblkgyrl74]

@@tmilesffl in what world? Because employees sue their employers ALL THE TIME 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sandburgmartin7947]

Must be the millions and millions of lobby dollars spent at state and national level by various vehicle dealers associations. Another big business group obviously writing the laws and representatives concurring to please their donors. If this went up to current SCOTUS they would probably rule against the car owner also since a mega-corporation is involved.

[@TexasNewsOwL]

Republican laws to protect the wealthy.

[@da324]

Dealership's fault for hiring someone who doesn't understand manual transmissions. I feel for the guy, and I want to say he didn't know what he was dong, but he knew enough to push the clutch in to start a manual transmission. He could have put it in neutral with the parking brake on. I think he just made a bad decision.

[@Flipper86]

I knew that much. (And later learned to drive “stick.”) At 12-13, we engaged the clutch to back the truck down the driveway to play basketball all the time.

[@UnblockedOne2]

I just read up on the outcome. That lawyer sued the Jeep owner for $15 million. Later, the dealership agreed to settle for an undisclosed amount. Nothing ended up happening to the Jeep owner. Case closed.

[@Flash1857]

Thank you for the follow up.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

"Nothing" happened to the Jeep owner? What about all he/she emotionally went through by being sued, plus the legal bill?

[@jn1ty]

Well said.@@joewoodchuck3824

[@cbmore28]

Did the owner have to hire an attorney? I’m guessing the insurance company will only cover up to the limits of the policy and the insured must represent themselves for the remainder of the amount sued. Who paid for that? Unbelievable.

[@aftertheheadlines]

@@joewoodchuck3824come on, you know what they meant. Critical thinking is hard.

[@Kikester]

Welcome to American where you’ll get sued for something you didn’t do lmao

[@akalankalokubogahawatta]

That’s fucked up

[@thenerdnetwork]

I mean its literally in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution to be able to sue anyone you want for anything. For cases like this, the attorney himself who filed the absurd lawsuit should have to pay the defendant's legal fees. Just seems crazy to me that the Jeep owner here has to pay out of his own pocket for legal representation, when EVERYONE knows that no jury in the world will find the Jeep owner liable for negligence. So stupid.

[@davidperry4013]

@@thenerdnetwork The constitution needs amendments to fix this BS.

[@LisaCupcake]

The lawyer says, "If you hand your keys over to anyone, you'd better be able to trust that person." So if you can't take your car to a dealer and trust them with it, what are you supposed to do? The car owner needs to sue the car company since the dealers they sell vehicles through apparently can't be trusted.

[@danedefense2046]

I had a buddy that dropped his car off at a dealership for repairs. He gets a call the next day telling him the car has been “stolen” and they’re not responsible for it.

[@Mike-dd8bd]

The law needs to change. I am forced to take my car into my local dealership to have warranty repairs yet I can’t trust them?

[@willielarimer7170]

Not trying to talk trash about the 19 year old ,but if he couldn't a stick he should have said so, and the one who was killed should have asked if he could drive a stick before handing him the keys

[@nyieshahopkins6700]

@@willielarimer7170 I understand exactly where you coming from. Great point. Just because a sergeant works at a hospital doesn’t mean they all know how to perform every surgery.

[@vespertin]

@@danedefense2046 probably stolen by an employee.

[@GeorgiaWhisper]

I want to follow this senseless case.

[@akalankalokubogahawatta]

True

[@Xtreme2023.]

2022 and there’s still lawsuits that don’t make any sense!!!

[@Mattreyu199]

Most absurd litigious BS case ever. That attorney should be sued for how ridiculous this is.

[@primewatch7432]

How can you sue a 100% innocent man who was an innocent bystander?

[@joewoodchuck3824]

These days and with the absurd way our legal system works, it isn't about anything but the mere possibility that a suit CAN be filed regardless of actual culpability. The lawyers are nasty enough to try just because of a potential payday. Reform is unlikely because the entire judicial system is comprised of the legal profession. A profession, like any other, to make money. Lots of legislators are also lawyers, part of the same club, so the odds of creating a more equitable system are stacked against you and me.

[@primewatch7432]

@@joewoodchuck3824 If there was a fair Judge, he should throw out this case ASAP and sanction the attorney who filed this. The bar association should also sanction or even disbar this attorney for filing this. Why do other countries not have an issue like this? Do we have the worst legal system in the world?

[@tmilesffl]

I hope the courts see right through this fraud case. Customers are not allowed on the mechanic shop for insurance reasons. When the shop hires someone they are supposedly hiring a competent person. I hope the owner sues them for the stress and attorney fees. When you leave your vehicle with a trained mechanic there is a responsibility of responsibility with the shop. If the shop damages the vehicle then the shop is responsible. The family of the man killed should be getting workers comp for life.

[@tw8464]

Exactly

[@cliffjohnson2273]

The owner of the car hired the dealer to do the work. He did not lend the car to the dealership. What kind of nonsense is this.

[@Stressless2023]

Well the kid knew SOMETHING about driving a stick since he knew how to crank it up. If you've "never" driven one before then you likely wont know that you have to push the clutch in for it to start.

[@KingEazy88]

Probably was already started.

[@GReaper]

years ago, a friend of mine had a stock jeep that would start as well if the transmission was in neutral. So maybe he didn't have to, or yes, maybe the vehicle was already running.

[@snypa-ck7hn]

i read he had to push the clutch to start it, but what he missed was it was in gear, likely as a brake. not like the owner drove it onto the lift and left it in gear...this type of lawsuit pisses me off a lot and im 6 hours drive away

[@geminisunleomoon]

Never crank up an engine unless you're giving someone's car a jump, for a dead battery.

[@DrMurdercock]

This is true. I am guessing he knew just enough to get in trouble. Like my grandpa always told me "Boy, some people are just smart enough to tie the noose and dumb enough to use it"

[@MyMysaysFU]

How does this fall on the owner? Sounds like ambulance chasing to me. The owner had no fault whatsoever

[@Critter0817]

He bought a stick shift jeep, and went the the dealer for an oil change. He should've known that only 18% of the world's population knows how to drive a manual. The owner, is in the wrong ⚖️ *patrick star laughter* ⚖️

[@Maniac742]

So wait, they're suing the owner because the dealership made a mistake? Bro, if I was the owner I would counter-sue for everything that lawyer, his family, the victim's family, and any other extended relatives are worth. They're lashing out, because they can't sue the actual responsible party.

[@dan79transam65]

Probably best to have the dealership sign paperwork saying that they are fully qualified to drive and work on your vehicle before handing them you keys

[@Sh00terMcGavinXL]

No you don't have to sue the owner you want to sue the owner

[@Mike-dd8bd]

Hopefully this will be a land mark case and the law changes.

[@jamesc9327]

You are one disgraceful lawyer going after a totally innocent owner of the vehicle. You should be ashamed of yourself. Any attorney that goes after the owner of a vehicle if the mechanic gets hurt should be disbarred from law altogether. The owners of the shop or dealership should be held responsible. This video shows how corrupt our legal system truly is. How does that line go? What do you call a lawyer at the bottom of the sea, a good start. So many of these so called professional people are nothing but ambulance chasers. They must be so proud of themselves.

[@moesisme2]

I'm curious to what are they're suing the owner for? Like bringing the car in 100miles over the scheduled oil change or for buying a stick shift instead of a standard automatic? And they should be able to sue the dealership insurance company if not the dealership. The dealership hired a guy to operate a vehicle that he was not allowed to operate.

[@Saiko8096]

With no license too remember that and he didn't know how to drive either

[@somewhat.random]

This is happening because of Michigan's no-fault insurance laws. Because of how automobile insurance works in MI, it;s a way easier win for them to sue the owner of the car than the people who are actually resposible for this tradgedy.

[@Saiko8096]

@@somewhat.random what they gonna sue him for??

[@somewhat.random]

@@Saiko8096 They are suing the owner because in MI automobile insurance is "no fault". So that means when there is an accident, even if you are NOT at fault, you are liable. So YOUR insurance pays, even if the accident is caused by someone else. In this case, the slimy lawyer is simply suing the owner of the car (and by extension his insurance company) because he sees it as an easier win. This lawsuit is a direct result of Michigan auto insurance laws.

[@Saiko8096]

@@somewhat.random this is hurting my head so much. Well guys we have a loophole that you can get away with murder

[@nyieshahopkins6700]

That’s some BS for everyone accept for the 19 year old who is getting off. Although mentally Im sure he’s torn up. I’ve never heard of this legal standard. I’d love to see a segment on this.

[@user-cq6dg6ql9j]

That 19 year didn’t even have a license. The company that hired him should be responsible since he clearly didn’t know how to drive a manual and didn’t bother to execute a training program.

[@nyieshahopkins6700]

@@user-cq6dg6ql9j I agree with you. The company is absolutely responsible. Especially with the information you just mentioned and even before that.

[@user-cq6dg6ql9j]

@@nyieshahopkins6700 Everyone like to bash the McDonalds coffee lawsuit, but when you look at what that McDonalds did, they clearly violated company rules and kept the coffee hotter than the human consumption threshold so it would last longer. Their choice was greed over health of consumers. This case is blatant hiring practice failures, training failures, and complete nonsense not being able to sue an employer for negligence.

[@Pleasesliceme]

That 19 y/o getting off scott free.. this is a weird precident to set..

[@akpokemon]

Time to work at mechanic shops and go on murder sprees I guess

[@wvp07]

Prolly the owner’s nephew.

[@adammarkowitz7944]

This type of attorney should be banned from practicing law and pay a hefty fine. Hey, owner of Jeep, I apologize for these idiots. Bad enough that this accident occurred with your car. You should not be subjected to further suffering.

[@somewhat.random]

Couple of comments. 1)The lawyer trying to get sympathy because a kid will grow up without his dad. Dude. YOU'RE SUING THE WRONG PERSON. So yeah, your attempt at sympathy was in poor taste. 2)The law involved here isn't workers comp or the fact that it was workers at a dealership. the law that's causing this travesty is Michigans "no fault" automobile insureance laws. The lawyer COULD sue the dealership. The REASON he's suing the owner? Because he expects the insurance company to pay, and feels it's an easier win. Guess the moral of the story is to cancel your insurance in Michigan when you have your oil changed.

[@CaptainFALKEN]

Right on.

[@tmilesffl]

The man is 42 years old. Doesn't have little kids.

[@da324]

@@tmilesffl I've known more than one man who had kids post 42 years old.

[@toomyng9015]

Be sue -proof by filing bankruptcy or have little asset under your name. F**k these dealership, insurance company , and corrupt civil court system along with these greedy lawyers.

[@Schwimby]

So if you test drive a car from the dealership and injure someone they are liable?

[@vespertin]

so, if I want to run someone down while test driving a car, it's the dealership's fault.

[@Tragu6]

This is why people hate lawyers!

[@danedefense2046]

Typical stealership and shady lawyers. I had a buddy who brought his car in for repairs at a Chevy dealer and left it overnight. The next day he gets a call telling him that the dealership has lost his car and they’re not responsible for anything that happens to it. Luckily the GM saw police was getting involved and immediately compensated him with a market value check. We had no doubt the GM was somehow involved.

[@rillyjo5810]

thats interesting the police got involved instead of saying its a civil matter. a business stole my pc and ignored my calls. i had a girl call up there to set an appointment since company wouldn't take my calls. i show up and the company calls police and police come trespass me. told me he doesnt want me here, i said what about my pc he stole. cop says thats a civil matter, take it to court

[@danedefense2046]

@@rillyjo5810 I think it’s the fact that my friend reported it stolen so it became a criminal case

[@tmilesffl]

The dealership has nothing to do with it. It is workers comp laws that don't allow you to sue your employer.

[@rillyjo5810]

@Damien Momed whole policing system needs overhaul but that's not gonna happen

[@geminisunleomoon]

There's swindlers everywhere out there. I hocked a ring once and a week later when I got it back they'd had switched stones on me. Trust no one

[@SUPERFLUID88]

My cat sued my dog for leaving poo on the lawn and won

[@johnerwin7715]

This is what is so wrong with this country

[@neckarsulme]

This is why lawyers like this are considered scumbags...and they are most definitely scumbags

[@nathanielraydavis708]

Let's see. This dude is seeking damages from the Jeep owner? That's NOT the law.

[@toomyng9015]

Your client is stupid enough to work with someone who does not even have a driver license so this is the end result.

[@zakbrown7859]

It's the dealership's fault for hiring someone with no experience, but he shouldn't have even gotten behind the wheel.

[@clay1883]

A 19 y/o hasn't lived long enough to be a mechanic. The car owner should sue the Lawyer for mental suffering and anguish.

[@maxinenall9950]

Just another scam lawyer 😠

[@DivinePeace1102]

Reporter: "Your suing the owner, who did NOTHING?" Lawyer: "I have to do that!" So if I were to let my friend drive my truck while I was in Europe or something, and he accidently killed someone, I would be held responsible, despite being on the other side of the planet??? This law must be REPEALED IMMEDIATELY!!!

[@CajunReaper95]

If your friend is not on your insurance yes you would be held liable because you’re the owner and your friend wouldn’t be covered under your insurance.

[@jeffro221]

Yet again, we see how insane the legal system has become in America. The car owner getting sued will no doubt counter-sue in this rediculous abuse of the legal process.

[@shawngagne4039]

The Jeeps owner should counter sue the dealership for Slander for tens of millions, their implying the Jeeps owner did something wrong!

[@drumminjim22]

I worked there with Jeff and I’m shocked to hear that he was killed there, he was a funny and genuine guy. I’ll reserve my opinions about the management there because they’re not good. Rip in peace Jeff.

[@Saiko8096]

I'm sorry for you loss man

[@drumminjim22]

@@Saiko8096 thank you I appreciate that.

[@swerne01]

The most bogus case I've ever heard of. I hope the plaintiff is found liable to pay the owner's legal expenses. I'd like to see the plaintiff fined for a frivolous lawsuit as well for naming the owner in the suit.

[@tmilesffl]

They should make the lawyer pay. He is just trying to line his pockets.

[@vespertin]

Plaintiff should be sued for emotional distress caused to defendant by frivolous lawsuit.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

This is absolute bullsh*t!! Does anyone know if this case had been settled?

[@ofcbob6391]

It's 2024 now, can anyone update on what happened with this ridiculous lawsuit?

[@xaivang9106]

Wow. What a great way to lose future business by suing your own customers. I can't wait to see this dealership go out of business.

[@LoneEagle89]

This is why I am my own mechanic. Ambulance chasing lawyers deserve the blood eagle.

[@theczar6171]

Now there’s a good way for customers to never go to a dealership For anything.

[@KidHakeem]

Welcome to America…

[@LisaCupcake]

Why America? Do we know that this is the law in every single state or is it just this one state?

[@elbowgang9715]

@@LisaCupcake why America? Because this is the land of opportunity to sue people. We have 20 times as many cases of people getting sued than any country in the world.

[@redtra236]

So an employee that the dealership hired ran someone over because they didn't know how to drive a manual transmission jeep, and that somehow makes the owner liable? That's insane they shouldn't be letting people work there that don't know how to drive. If they can't sue the dealership the employee that fatally struck the other employee because of his incompetence should be sued for negligence.

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

Thanks for the reminder to NEVER move to MI, that place has some awful laws! The dealership is responsible, workers comp and wrongful death coverage should have stepped in this case! And how does a kid with no drivers license get hired in the first place?

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Sue the owner is just ignorant. Please hope I am not on that jury

[@RandomNY1234]

Fn disgrace.. This is why people hate lawyers..

[@coletrick8748]

Stupidest lawsuit ever! Dealership is 100% responsible

[@ivystorm]

This has to be one of the stupidest things I have ever heard of. How in the world would someone that wasn't anywhere near the car be responsible in any shape or form? What law do they have in place that protects the company like this?

[@lamara8497]

I hated delivering cars to that dealership when I worked for Jack Cooper!

[@tugbutker1951]

Can someone explain to me how the guy died? Like i cant figure out where this guy would be standing that he would get killed by the mechanic

[@Mattreyu199]

Just look at the toolbox, it says it all.

[@YourTransmissionRepair]

Why was the customer allowed to stand with their vehicle and not in the customer waiting area??? I guess signs that say "Due to insurance policy, customers are not allowed in the shop?" isn't all bullshit after all?

[@wvp07]

A tragic accident made worse by a greedy family. Shame on them.

[@jcmjcm2412]

That is some bullshit.

[@johnnelson5083]

Notice how the lawyer just keeps talking about the 2 year old that will never know his father seeking sympathy for his clients rather than for the car owner who wasn't present as one dealership employee "allegedly" killed another dealership employee. The blood is on the dealership and employees hands.

[@roddycreswell8613]

Damn. If the owner is convicted I'll never take my vehicle anywhere.

[@user-uv8qn3qw4e]

Had the same group of people to work with that didn't know how to drive a stick. I was only 1 of 4 that could. The dealership is responsible not the owner of the vehicle. The vehicle owner should be compensated for the emotional distress caused by the a hole attorney. What a fd up country we live in.

[@RealCptHammonds]

The only thing more stupid than a "lifelong mechanic" not understanding a stick shift is a family that thinks a customer is liable for their family member not understanding how a stick shift works, particularly at a Jeep dealership. #StupidIsAsStupidDoes

[@alejandrosool]

HELL NO!!! Please start a go fund me for the jeep owner that company can’t find workers so they are desperate for anyone this is what YOU GET!!!

[@MrFeelmyballs]

Is there any update on this?

[@calvinmitchell6381]

You can't sue a car dealership when an on duty employee kills somebody because of dealership error. That's the real problem here. This is a lawsuit going nowhere.

[@brianwest2775]

TERRIBLE NEWS REPORT! Why does he "have to sue the car owner?!" That makes no sense at all.

[@jeepmilitia2361]

This is TYPICAL of a LAWYER. Finds an angle to get paid. No MORALS WHATSOEVER. THIS is exactly why people HATE LAWYERS. AND ALWAYS WILL. What EXACTLY did he tell the mechanics family?? How is this ETHICAL on a legal scale? It's NOT.

[@power4things]

So, if the laundry owner burns their hands pressing your pants, you're liable?

[@dimitriberozny3729]

Massachusetts has an excellent law!! When you go for any type of service,you can remove your license plates,and the dealer has to use Repair plates after you do this. This protects the car owner from any liability and puts the liability on the repair facility.

[@satxser]

Unbelievable? Only in Michigan.

[@MzNiqua]

This is really ridiculous!!! That jeep dealership owner needs to be responsible for being irresponsible! He hired a child with no license!!😡😡😡My condolences to the mechanics family🙏🏾

[@harrycrazy46]

complete nonsense. This guy is an ambulance chaser

[@Meanbob2010]

The 19 year old couldn't drive a stick shift? The dealership should have known better since most dealerships have a hard time finding a manual transmission is almost impossible and most of them don't even sell them anymore.

[@fortyfiveseventy]

PSA. Say you lend your car out to a buddy and he causes a wreck. Well your name is attached to the car's title and the victims can literally sue you even though you weren't the one directly behind the wheel at the time of the accident.

[@LavaLahaie]

That’s way too of an upbeat sign-off at the end there. Rather disrespectful to the man’s family who died. Thoughts and prayers for that man and his family.

[@jinglejazz7537]

what has happened to this case since.

[@benthomson9397]

WTF!!..you leave your car at a dealership for maintenance work and an employee dies while doing the work and YOU ARE liable?? This country needs some serious tort reform.

[@jonacla5662]

What crazy upside down BS is this

[@meatpopsicle1567]

Attorneys like that are lower than worms in dirt.

[@MetalManiac-ex5nu]

Fuckin lawyer says “I have to , I have no choice.”😆

[@LaLaGrunge]

Is the 19 year old employee going to prison for negligent manslaughter?

[@thenerdnetwork]

no, was never charged with a crime.

[@peterdaniel66]

I would sue the shit out of this attorney and make sure he never practices again. The bar should step in on this and disbar this attorney pronto. DISGUSTING

[@westwasbest]

Lawyers are scumbags!

[@r0mulyni2]

Ridiculous an employee who can't drive goes in a car, drives and kills another employee but it's owners fault??

[@Camel_Jockey]

Anyone have a link for an update?

[@lindsaydelyon3363]

I honestly hope that the owner of the car doesn’t lose this battle because it’s not his fault. This is absolutely absurd. This kid killed somebody and he should be in jail. This kid should not have been behind the wheel. He should not have even been around cars and now he kill somebody in the law saved and protects him?! This is absolutely disgusting I hope and pray that the jury sees beyond a reasonable doubt that the owner had nothing to do with this doesn’t get sued and somehow I pray they find a way to put this kid that did all this in jail for life

[@dcinsc7237]

Bunch of wrong legal bull$h!t - A prime example of people being educated beyond their ability to learn, and applying laws in a most agreagious way. SMH

[@MadsWorld34]

there is no way the jeep owner is responsible for anything. its was a accident but the dealer shouldn't have let him even start the jeep if he cant drive one. next they will sue the man that died because he was standing in front of the jeep. or sue jeep for building something with a strong enough front end that it could kill someone. or sue the person who put the front bumper one. then sue the company that made the tool to put the front bumper one. then sue the people that made the bumper. then sue the people that made the metal to make the bumper.

[@technomage6736]

Who is the lawmaker who went "Yeah totally bro" when this law was written up? If you want to investigate something, how about that?

[@prot0type90]

Sue the car owner? That is absolutely f'ing absurd. Mind numbingly idiotic and should never go anywhere. Sorry dealership and kid 100% responsible.

[@louist003]

Unfortunately, all dealerships have something similar to this clause in their service records. Common sense and accountability have been lost!!!

[@REDPR]

Any update???

[@Chromegrillz]

Dealship eventually paid the family of deceased mechanic undisclosed amount of money.

[@gavanmacnamara8216]

Sue the owner over the dealership’s failure. If the victim knew the 19 year old had no clue how to drive stick, it’s his fault as well

[@adventuresofguamboy5471]

proof lawyers have no soul

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

Thats some bull, but believe me, you can always find a loop-hole. If I'm going down, everyone better pack their bags as well, because I'd take everyone with me. The Stealerships needs to be held accountable.

[@Hogwarts-Dropout]

This is why I love Tesla's sales model. Dealerships can't go away quick enough. They've always been a pain and it's about time they cease to exist.

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

@@Hogwarts-Dropout not a fan of Tesla, but I do agree with the sales technique

[@beastmode7013]

Lmaoooo suing the jeep owner what the fuck lol yall gonna put the 2 year old on stand next too?

[@pahanin2480]

That’s one expensive oil change

[@eugenerichards3977]

The dealership isn’t responsible for hiring an unqualified employee but the car owner is 🤔W.T.F.

[@markbaylor3101]

Hopefully they turn around and sue the attorney and the guy suing