Bruce McCrary
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Sometimes I get myself into trouble simply by saying what I believe to be the right thing...
Before I go any further let me explain that what you are about to read is 100% true, is not the dealership where I work, but is one located in NC.
I'm on several e-mail lists/groups that are motorcycle related, some are devoted purely to the sport, others to the industry and a few are specific to land use issues, riders rights and legal issues. Last night an attorney, one that rides mind you, made a post to one of the lists that has had me shaking my head.
The story goes like this; His client bought his first bike, a used sport bike, rode it for a period of time then took it to a dealership to have a new rear tire installed. Leaving with his new tire mounted he enters an intersection, makes a turn and drops the bike, 'crushing' his leg. Witnesses claim the rider did nothing wrong, wasn't hot rodding, etc when the accident occurred. Apparently the accident happened close to the dealership because the 'Service Manager' ran out to the rider and asked "Didn't anyone tell you that new tires are slick?".
The attorney making the post asked if new tires are indeed slick (!) and if so, why. The subject was beat to death over the course of the day and yes I had my hand in doing some of the flogging. Now, with out going any further you know that what's going on here is that the attorney is about to sue not only the dealership but the tire manufacturer as well.
So I guess what I'm asking here is this;
A.) You guys know that new tires are slick, right?
B.) Do you feel that a suit is justified in a case like this?
I'll weigh in with my thoughts later.
Bruce
Before I go any further let me explain that what you are about to read is 100% true, is not the dealership where I work, but is one located in NC.
I'm on several e-mail lists/groups that are motorcycle related, some are devoted purely to the sport, others to the industry and a few are specific to land use issues, riders rights and legal issues. Last night an attorney, one that rides mind you, made a post to one of the lists that has had me shaking my head.
The story goes like this; His client bought his first bike, a used sport bike, rode it for a period of time then took it to a dealership to have a new rear tire installed. Leaving with his new tire mounted he enters an intersection, makes a turn and drops the bike, 'crushing' his leg. Witnesses claim the rider did nothing wrong, wasn't hot rodding, etc when the accident occurred. Apparently the accident happened close to the dealership because the 'Service Manager' ran out to the rider and asked "Didn't anyone tell you that new tires are slick?".
The attorney making the post asked if new tires are indeed slick (!) and if so, why. The subject was beat to death over the course of the day and yes I had my hand in doing some of the flogging. Now, with out going any further you know that what's going on here is that the attorney is about to sue not only the dealership but the tire manufacturer as well.
So I guess what I'm asking here is this;
A.) You guys know that new tires are slick, right?
B.) Do you feel that a suit is justified in a case like this?
I'll weigh in with my thoughts later.
Bruce
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