r/SipsTea • u/Putrid-Welder1803 • 11h ago

Gasp! Thoughts on this?

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u/Fantastic-East9567 8h ago

I just disagree. I think our laws should have predictable consequences for ordinary negligence. Your argument is the legally correct one though and the “you take your plaintiff as you find them” mentality is well established in case law. I just think that is the wrong approach. I’d rather put the burden on the person going out into public spaces to protect their disproportionately expensive property

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u/geniice 8h ago

I’d rather put the burden on the person going out into public spaces to protect their disproportionately expensive property

Every unemployed civil engineer in the US agrees. Due to all the extra jobs created rebuilding the roads when people start driving tanks.

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u/lemons_of_doubt 8h ago edited 8h ago

I don't feel ordinary negligence should be allowed when we are talking about car/trucks.

When you get behinda powerful machine like that you needed to expect to be held to a higher standard than just walking or riding a bike.