I should state that I do not like many of Google’s activities. Essentially it boils down to me not liking the idea of all the information about me being owned and analyzed by what really is an advertising company (how do you think Google makes their money?).
Though I may not like them, I have to hope they win this suit. Apparently a woman is suing Google, claiming they are partially responsible for her being hit by a car. No, it was not a Street View car. The woman used Google Maps to plot a walking path on her Blackberry, and it indicated she needed to walk along a highway. This highway has no place to walk though.
Did that stop her from trying to cross the highway? Wouldn’t be much of a law suit if she didn’t. While crossing, she got hit by a car. The driver is also named in the suit, so at least Google won’t be alone at the defendants table.
That’s right, a woman is suing a company for directions, that come with a warning about their accuracy, because she choose to cross a highway, apparently without looking both ways. Isn’t that a crime in it of it self? Crossing a highway not at an indicated spot, with say a light. In fact, because causing a traffic accident would be considered disrupting traffic, that is jaywalking. True, a small offense, but still, if a civil suit is being filled, shouldn’t that criminal suit be considered?
You can read about this suit at several places. Here’s a link to the CNet News article.
Google Maps walking-suit attorney: It was dark
Do you think someone told her to sue?
