Paul Walker’s father has officially taken up a lawsuit against
Porsche, on the basis of ‘negligence’ and ‘wrongful death’. He took up the
lawsuit almost exactly two years after Walker’s death in 2013. Famous for the
Fast and Furious franchise and charitable efforts, Walker and friend Roger
Rodas died when the Porsche he was in spun out of control.
Walker’s daughter Meadow also filed a similar lawsuit and
Porsche responded by releasing a statement stating “[Walker] knowingly and
voluntarily assumed all risk, perils and danger in respect to the use of the
subject 2005 Carrera GT." The company continued to state that the
"risk and dangers were open and obvious and known to him and that he chose
to conduct himself in a manner so as to expose himself to such perils, dangers
and risks, thus assuming all the risks involved in using the vehicle."
A representative for Meadow responded with a statement:
"It is beyond regrettable that Porsche is trying to
deflect its own responsibility by blaming the victim - Paul Walker - for his
own death by getting into the passenger seat of its Carrera GT. Contrary to
Porsche's assertions, the facts are clear: Paul was the passenger in a car that
was not designed to protect its occupants, in a crash on a dry, empty
straightaway in broad daylight and at speeds well below the vehicle's
advertised capabilities."
Walker’s father stance is the car was “defective” due to the
seat belt being faulty and the rubber fuel lines design.
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