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Wrongful death suit...really?

esmerelda — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:09:44 GMT

Disappointed that Vanessa Bryant has filed a wrongful death suit against the owner of the helicopter that crashed and killed her husband and daughter among others.

Blaming the pilot. Ok...pilot has the final word fly or don't fly. So why not sue him?

Oh yeah...he's dead.

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roxxy1 — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:57:07 GMT

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:16:46 GMT

Although the pilot was certified to fly in fog, the company he worked for was not. Why would they allow him to fly that day? Don’t know how that works but I would think it’s their fault. Not surprised in your thinking.

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Bri369 — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:17:07 GMT

The pilot was named in the lawsuit.

This lawsuit shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody

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icezeus — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:17:39 GMT

I read an article a few weeks ago that the company had already shut down.

I am going to assume that it's her anger and grief speaking, and perhaps she will let it go.

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Sushismom — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:18:22 GMT

Considering he was counseled by the FAA for an incident that occurred in 2015, I can understand why Mrs. Bryant is doing so. Death has nothing to do with why or why not he should be sued.

Oh, and she's also suing the owners of the helicopter who are NOT dead.

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esmerelda — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:22:37 GMT

@roxxy1 wrote:
She's probably still in the anger stage of grieving. Just speculation of course.

@roxxy1 I smell lawyers who smell money and are taking advantage of her in her grief.

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bikerbabe — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:19:11 GMT

They don’t need the money. It’s a matter of accountability.

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Laura14 — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:20:01 GMT

I thought the same thing. It's not like money means anything to her family and I'm sure the pilot's family has better things to be dealing with financially and otherwise.

All this frivolousness makes lawyers rich and a grieving family even more stressed. I hope it gets tossed quickly and she deals with her anger more appropriately. The person deserving of it suffered the ultimate consequence. Not his family's fault or expense to pay.

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esmerelda — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:21:08 GMT

@Sushismom wrote:
Considering he was counseled by the FAA for an incident that occurred in 2015, I can understand why Mrs. Bryant is doing so. Death has nothing to do with why or why not he should be sued.

Oh, and she's also suing the owners of the helicopter who are NOT dead.

@Sushismom Yes, THAT is who she is suing. Not the pilot, the way I heard it. So why the owners? It was pilot error, wasn't it?

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bikerbabe — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:22:20 GMT

It’s not a frivolous lawsuit for the OWNERS of the helicopter company who are are liable for allowing the flight.

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bikerbabe — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:25:31 GMT

From CNN

“The lawsuit notes that the Federal Aviation Administration cited Zobayan in 2015 for violating visual flight rules minimums and that the FAA operating certificate for Island Express limited its pilots to flying under visual flight rules, not conditions that necessitated the use of instruments.
“Defendant Island Express Helicopters authorized, directed and/or permitted with full knowledge that the subject helicopter was flying into unsafe weather conditions,” the complaint says.”

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chrystaltree — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:29:09 GMT

I would say if was anger if she was suing the pilot but the pilot is dead. So, it's only for the money. Apparently, she doesn't think she's wealthy enough.

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Bri369 — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:43:54 GMT

Significant puntiive damages might be enough to put the company out of business. If they allowed this pilot to fly in those conditions, they should be out of business.

Her motive is not any of our business and is only speculative.

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JaneMarple — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:39:42 GMT

Oh my @esmerelda , I can't believe you started this thread on the speculation of motive! Did you ever think about the other families as well? They along with the Bryant family have every right to sue.

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Porcelain — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:40:25 GMT

We aren't psychics. So when we say we know what another person's motivation is, we are only revealing what our motivation would be.

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:40:42 GMT

Vanessa isn't doing it for the money or the attention.Like a previous poster stated it's about accountability.Her husband & child are dead because of someone's negligence.

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Mj12 — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:42:27 GMT

@Bri369 wrote:
Significant puntiive damages might be enough to put the company out of business. If they allowed this pilot to fly in those condition, they should be out of business.

Exactly. And oftentimes the only way to make such changes - so other families don't have to go through this nightmare - is usually through a lawsuit.

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dex — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:44:22 GMT

My dh once flew in a similar situation.The pilot wasdisoriented by snow and told my dh to watch for a break where he could see ground...when my dh spotter a clearing they landed right along the highway..thankfully no cars got involved and they were able to avoid a crash.They were picked up by a taxi.Pilots should not take chances with lives.I think she should sue to get the message out there.Another time my dh flew in a small plane to the queen charlottes.The plane ride was very turbulent and when they finally landed the pilot said ..lucky you flew with meAnyone else would have turned back.My dh said he wanted to punch him but he was so grateful to be alive that he just left the plane.

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faeriemoon — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:49:49 GMT

None of us knows any of the facts.