Nearly a 12 months in the past, Philip Paxson handed away after making an attempt to drive throughout a long-collapsed bridge in North Carolina. Now, his household is suing Google and alleging its navigation app led him to his demise.
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The Lawsuit Blames Google Maps For Directing Philip Paxson To His Untimely Death
According to CBS News, Paxson drowned final September whereas taking an “unfamiliar” route residence from his daughter’s party.
While following instructions on Google Maps, Paxson was allegedly instructed to drive throughout Snow Creek Bridge. However, because the bridge collapsed in 2013 and “had no artificial lighting,” the lawsuit — filed on Tuesday (Sept. 19) — says Paxson finally “drove off the unguarded edge of the bridge and crashed approximately twenty feet below.”
“The bridge had no artificial lighting, and the area was pitch black at 11:00 p.m. While following the dangerous directions the Google Map Defendants provided, Mr. Paxson’s vehicle drove off the unguarded edge of the bridge and crashed approximately twenty feet below.”
Paxson’s useless physique was ultimately discovered inside his overturned Jeep Gladiator.
The Company Is Accused Of Disregarding Past Concerns Made By Residents: “Make Sure Our Voices Are Heard”
In addition to Google, CNN reviews that the lawsuit is placing its dad or mum firm, Alphabet, on the hook. Additionally, the go well with pinpoints two native corporations supposedly accountable for sustaining the maintenance and security of the bridge, as there have been allegedly no barricades or warning indicators.
It’s value including that the street is non-public and never maintained by the county.
Within a press release, legal professional Larry Bendesky declared that Paxson’s “trust in Google Maps” finally “cost him his life.”
“Mr. Paxson was completely unaware that the Snow Creek Bridge collapsed in 2013, just like others who narrowly escaped the same fate. Like so many motorists, Philip put his trust in Google Maps to safely guide him home from the children’s birthday party. His trust in Google Maps, and the failure of the road and bridge-keepers to do their jobs, cost him his life.”
After the submitting, Philip Paxson’s widow, Alicia Paxson, accused Google of disregarding “concerned community voices.”
“I still can’t understand how those responsible for the GPS directions, and the bridge, could have acted with so little regard for human life. Google ignored the concerned community voices telling them to change its map and directions.”
She added, “No one should ever lose a loved one this way, and we want to make sure our voices are heard.”
The lawsuit reportedly consists of receipts of 1 group member contacting Google twice in regards to the collapsed bridge.
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