U.S. couple sues Snapchat after crashing car; severe injuries involved

[Dazzle]

U.S. couple sues Snapchat after car crash allegedly involving 'speed filter'

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/u-s-couple-sues-snapchat-after-car-crash-allegedly-involving-speed-filter-1.2879916

 

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The Associated Press
Published Thursday, April 28, 2016 8:43PM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:35PM EDT

 

GRIFFIN, Ga. -- A Georgia couple is suing Snapchat, claiming that the social media app's "speed filter" tempted a woman to drive too fast and to cause a crash that injured the husband.

Media outlets report Wentworth and Karen Maynard filed a lawsuit in Spalding County State Court against Snapchat and the 18-year-old driver, Christal McGee.

 

The lawsuit says that in September, McGee was driving down a highway south of Atlanta using a Snapchat filter that places the rate at which a vehicle is traveling over an image. It says McGee was trying to reach 100 miles an hour in her car, which struck the Maynards' car, sending it across the left lane and into an embankment.

 

The lawsuit says Wentworth Maynard suffered brain damage.

Snapchat representatives didn't comment on the lawsuit. It's unclear if McGee has an attorney.

 

 

Nice try, I guess? I would say this is a moneygrab attempt, but someone's gotta pay the bills.

 

The injuries are horrible - but McGee is an IDIOT. I hope she gets a lifetime ban on driving. Furthermore, it's not Snapchat's fault for the 18 year old to be RETARDED.

[soshified]

Solution to her problem = don't use the phone when you're driving

[Toews]

I would love to be in the court room to see their lawyers argue this case. I am guessing this is because insurance doesn't cover all their expenses.

[Nuxfanabroad]

Wonderful how many white collar jobs their legal system has created.

[HerrDrFunk]

It's really sad how many people on Facebook either can't read properly or didn't bother to read the story past the headline. Most of the people commenting seem to think the couple who were injured by McGee were the ones using Snapchat while driving.

 

I'm not sure how much I hold Snapchat responsible for someone being an idiot while using their product. It's kind of like suing the car manufacturer for making cars that can go 100 MPH. That said, McGee is obviously a moron (she kept posting snaps in the ER) and if the court decides to hold her, and her alone, responsible; I have no issue with it. 

[SaintPatrick33]

This is what happens when you make continuous cutbacks on the education system. What a winner

[Offensive Threat]

1 hour ago, soshified said:

Solution to her problem = don't use the phone when you're driving

Its a medically proven fact that 18 year old girls die in a matter of minutes if they have to put their phones down.

[Dral]

Normally I'd say yeah, toss out the snapchat lawsuit and just go after the girl... but man, that speed filter is just asking for trouble - I can't think of too many situations that aren't dangerous where one would use it...

[thejazz97]

1 hour ago, Dral said:

Normally I'd say yeah, toss out the snapchat lawsuit and just go after the girl... but man, that speed filter is just asking for trouble - I can't think of too many situations that aren't dangerous where one would use it...

Sitting in a plane? Sitting in the passenger seat?

[Baer.]

[Gstank29]

Sorry people you can't fix stupid

 

 

LOL

[Dazzle]

8 hours ago, SaintPatrick33 said:

This is what happens when you make continuous cutbacks on the education system. What a winner

You do realize that this happened in the US right?

[DJSkingz]

I keep telling myself I can't be surprised by the stupidity of others and the dependence on social media. This once again has made me a liar to myself. Well done *slow clap*.

[DonLever]

Hold it, but why is Snapchat being sued and not the 18 year old McGee who caused the accident in the first place?

 

My guess is a 18 year old probably has no money while Snapchat has millions of dollars?

 

So it is all really all about the money.   Only in America where you can get sued $50 million for ruining someone's suit pants as we saw a few years ago.

[kyledude]

That's like suing Anheuser-Busch if she had been drinking and driving... not exactly actionable.

[Canuck_Fan_52]

So she would sue Snapchat.....along those lines why not sue alcohol companies?  I hear they also cause crashes and injuries and deaths.

[Gstank29]

I would be more embrassing if the girl wasn't drunk. 

 

A Did you not see the lights ahead of you getting closer

B How addicted to social media do you need to be in order to snapchat the whole thing 

[hatedkid666]

10 hours ago, Offensive Threat said:

Its a medically proven fact that 18 year old girls die in a matter of minutes if they have to put their phones down.

its true i see it happen at school all the time

[Dral]

3 hours ago, DonLever said:

Hold it, but why is Snapchat being sued and not the 18 year old McGee who caused the accident in the first place?

 

My guess is a 18 year old probably has no money while Snapchat has millions of dollars?

 

So it is all really all about the money.   Only in America where you can get sued $50 million for ruining someone's suit pants as we saw a few years ago.

Guess you didn't read the quote posted.... both are being sued...

[SaintPatrick33]

11 hours ago, Dazzle said:

You do realize that this happened in the US right?

 

Indeed so, a country which has made outrageous cutbacks to education while tripling the "defence" budget into the trillions. You get what you pay for.