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Igel

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6. They're not obviously suing Ford.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 12:13 PM

Jan 5

I could see the same suit if there was a game or something that was high profile and they didn't screen for weapons--because the usual screening devices were off to the side for preventive maintenance.

One thing I haven't noticed stated anywhere is that the Ford-150 Lightning that was used in the attack, for a given speed, will be a lot harder to stop. The EV Ford-150 weighs 30-35% more than the ICE model. At a given speed, more mass, means more momentum (by definition). The choice helped maximize the carnage.

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Funny, how this suit can be filed, but we can't sue gun manufacturers and sellers. sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #2

If you don't think about it, gun manufacturers and sellers are the real victims here IronLionZion Jan 5 #4

They're not obviously suing Ford. Igel Jan 5 #6

Wow. Joinfortmill Jan 5 #3

Given that the city decision-makers knew that 10 mph crash barriers were worthless for this kind of attack progree Jan 5 #5

I certainly wouldn't vote against the city nor the police department. Sue the person's estate that was solely sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #7

It's not that simple. LudwigPastorius Jan 5 #8

Doesn't change my mind. Then why not be able to sue every city/PD that has a homicide because the city council sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #9

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Yes, suits can be brought, but few are won unless it was a police or city employee that killed the person. sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #11

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