russg Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I didn't find any reference to this article in a search so excuse me if it is a duplicate. I'm having a difficult time wrapping my head around this... Family sued for damages. Link to comment
Dave McReynolds Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Seems like a mess, doesn't it? If you had a wreck with another car and the other car was at fault, you would expect to collect from their insurance or might sue them for your damages. I suppose the same thing applies if you have a wreck with a bicycle. If the bicycle was at fault, and it caused damages to your car, you would expect to collect. I know there have been times when I have been driving down a dark street and only notice a bicycle as I'm passing it, too late to do anything other than shudder at the possibilities. I have no idea what the law here is on that, let alone in Spain, but I know there have been times that the only reason I've avoided hitting a cyclist is that he was well over to the side of the road and I was well to the middle. Cyclists should have adequate lights and reflective clothes if they're going to ride at night. Link to comment
russg Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 What I don't get is that the cage driver's insurance paid due to excessive speed but no charges were filed. Link to comment
Dave McReynolds Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 It said no criminal charges were filed. Maybe Spain is similar to the US, in that speeding is an infraction rather than a crime. I suppose it could be that there is negligence both ways: the driver for speeding and the rider for being invisible. Link to comment
Schupo Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Note the dollar amounts that have been awarded. 33,000 Euros for a fatality????? Obviously, American legal values haven't caught on yet. Link to comment
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