OMG: Jose Fernandez Killed in Boating Accident

[Snapolit1]

I am leery of boats under the best of circumstances. The idea of being on a boat in the dark going high speed would be beyond terrifying.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

The idea of being on a boat in the dark going high speed would be beyond terrifying.

+1

[richardcards]

Rip

[1952boyntoncollector]

Whats sad as well is his estate will be sued by both the estates of the the other passengers in his boat if Jose was driving the boat, or if Jose wasn't driving, his estate will be sued by the passenger that was not driving as Jose was the owner of the boat..

You will hear about these lawsuits once the dust settles...

[packs]

That's the American way. I was reading about the NJ transit crash this morning. By standers assisted a woman who had her legs pinned between cars. I don't know if I would do the same thing after reading about another woman who sued a good Samaritan for pulling her from her burning car. She was paralyzed as a result of her accident and then sued her rescuer for moving her. Sometimes I think this world wasn't meant for me.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

That's the American way. I was reading about the NJ transit crash this morning. By standers assisted a woman who had her legs pinned between cars. I don't know if I would do the same thing after reading about another woman who sued a good Samaritan for pulling her from her burning car. She was paralyzed as a result of her accident and then sued her rescuer for moving her. Sometimes I think this world wasn't meant for me.

Im sure she sued someone else with the rescuer with a deep pocket like the governmental agency/company/insurance company. I doubt the goal was to collect from the rescuer personally.

If there was alcohol in the system of Jose Fernandez or one of the drivers, the damages could easily exceed the 6 million in earnings he made...

[packs]

No she specifically sued the person who pulled her from her burning car and said it was their fault she was paralyzed. Even worse, it was her own friend. Read for yourself:

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=6498405&page=1

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Whats sad as well is his estate will be sued by both the estates of the the other passengers in his boat if Jose was driving the boat, or if Jose wasn't driving, his estate will be sued by the passenger that was not driving as Jose was the owner of the boat..

You will hear about these lawsuits once the dust settles...

I guess it took 5 months for the dust to settle

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/jo...031729793.html


Here come the lawsuits that people were arguing wouldn't occur. If Jose wasnt driving the boat, since he was the owner he would be responsible for the death of the one passenger that was not driving the boat or if Jose was the driver he would be responsible for both. Would be interested to know as to what kind of insurance there was.

Also in the works is Jose's mother is trying to be in charge of the estate and the current money (with life insurance proceeds an earnings in the 4 million range) and it would not surprise me if money went 'missing' before a judgment is entered. There is also a potential newborn baby in the future. Still the total death claims right now are for about 4 million dollars. Jose's new contract would of been in the 25 million dollar a year range. A sad situation

[1952boyntoncollector]

Looks like there is some decent evidence that Jose Fernandez was operating the boat at the time of the crash and he had drugs in his system. I really dont think there should be schools named after him. He would have been charged for manslaughter had he lived.


http://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...138834953.html

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Looks like there is some decent evidence that Jose Fernandez was operating the boat at the time of the crash and he had drugs in his system. I really dont think there should be schools named after him. He would have been charged for manslaughter had he lived.


http://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...138834953.html

I saw this today as well. It's more than "decent" evidence at this point that he was driving the boat:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/in...t-intoxicated/