Gratton Family to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Super Boat International
12-09-2011, 04:47 PM
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I don't think Allweiss is going to play games with a promoters arrogance or stalling, and this is his early way of laying down the gauntlet.... an extremely unfortunate incident, a suffering family, made worse by event inadequacy's and after-the-fact uncooperation, is what i'm reading. I wish everyone the best positive outcome, all considered.
12-09-2011, 04:53 PM
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I agree that flaming as an emotional vent is silly. But this "lawyer" sort of reeks attitude. And do any of us think that if there really was a preventable delay in getting to the victim that SBI has not already been discussing improved rescue procedures, before the threat of lawsuit arose?
Sometimes, as in the space program, even the keenest minds cannot foresee all possibilities and we learn by experience. My take from the article is that this yahoo, as all plaintiff attorneys do, will do everything he can to make this accident actually appear deliberate if not pre planned.
Sometimes, as in the space program, even the keenest minds cannot foresee all possibilities and we learn by experience. My take from the article is that this yahoo, as all plaintiff attorneys do, will do everything he can to make this accident actually appear deliberate if not pre planned.
Do you have any idea who that "lawyer" is/was? He ran APBA LLC , has raced, and is absolutely the right person for this job. And yes, I do believe there was a preventable delay and/or several other "preventable" things that caused Joey's death. And I also believe as I stated in another thread that this should not be swept under the rug, which is EXACTLY what the race organization wants. There is no time to be investigating and improving safety when you are busy promoting and planning another profitable race season for 2012.
If everything that was supposed to be in place had worked properly there is no valid reason for this fatality, and if there is a valid reason then something has been missed all this time, and we need to know what that is. People may need to be put under oath because the truth may hurt...
Wait for the results and wish the Gratton family well, they deserve the truth.
12-09-2011, 05:10 PM
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Sad you take a risk when racing not to take sides but JC did the best he could do for saftey .I think theres a lot of greed &hate out there this is going to be a long tread!
12-09-2011, 05:41 PM
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Actually sounds like a valid claim, or at least a few valid points to pursue. Just cause everyone here loves the sport does not mean that SBI and John Carbonell are the almighty and can do no wrong... Let the lawyer find answers and hold people accountable if there are people that need to b, maybe , just maybe if things are different next time the outcome will be more favorable for the racers.
12-09-2011, 05:47 PM
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Trying not to point fingers and state this toward any of the 3 that passed, but I have to say this quote pisses me off.
"and there was no reason whatsoever for him to drown"
I am the type of guy that trys very hard to cover my own asz and wants to take complete responsibility of my actions. now you look at these million dollar boats, teams, & drivers who knows the high risk every time they strap in and race. with all the money why wouldnt they have an SCBA right next to them? You can get a 10 min SCBA for about $500. I truly applaud any race team that does but for anyone that does not I would let 100% neglagence fall on their shoulders! Rules or no rules.
Again I do not know the circumstances in which the recent losses occured, just feelings on community in general!
"and there was no reason whatsoever for him to drown"
I am the type of guy that trys very hard to cover my own asz and wants to take complete responsibility of my actions. now you look at these million dollar boats, teams, & drivers who knows the high risk every time they strap in and race. with all the money why wouldnt they have an SCBA right next to them? You can get a 10 min SCBA for about $500. I truly applaud any race team that does but for anyone that does not I would let 100% neglagence fall on their shoulders! Rules or no rules.
Again I do not know the circumstances in which the recent losses occured, just feelings on community in general!
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12-09-2011, 06:16 PM
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Trying not to point fingers and state this toward any of the 3 that passed, but I have to say this quote pisses me off.
"and there was no reason whatsoever for him to drown"
I am the type of guy that trys very hard to cover my own asz and wants to take complete responsibility of my actions. now you look at these million dollar boats, teams, & drivers who knows the high risk every time they strap in and race. with all the money why wouldnt they have an SCBA right next to them? You can get a 10 min SCBA for about $500. I truly applaud any race team that does but for anyone that does not I would let 100% neglagence fall on their shoulders! Rules or no rules.
Again I do not know the circumstances in which the recent losses occured, just feelings on community in general!
"and there was no reason whatsoever for him to drown"
I am the type of guy that trys very hard to cover my own asz and wants to take complete responsibility of my actions. now you look at these million dollar boats, teams, & drivers who knows the high risk every time they strap in and race. with all the money why wouldnt they have an SCBA right next to them? You can get a 10 min SCBA for about $500. I truly applaud any race team that does but for anyone that does not I would let 100% neglagence fall on their shoulders! Rules or no rules.
Again I do not know the circumstances in which the recent losses occured, just feelings on community in general!
Pretty sure Pages boat had full time oxygen. Not sure why that didn't help.
