Woman sues Google over walking directions

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SALT LAKE CITY - A pedestrian who says she was injured by a motorist while following an online walking route has filed a lawsuit claiming Google, Inc. supplied unsafe directions.
Lauren Rosenberg filed a lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Utah. It also names a motorist she says hit her.
Rosenberg, a resident of Los Angeles County, says she used her phone in January to download walking directions from one end of Park City to the other.

Google Maps led her to walk on a busy road without sidewalks that wasnot reasonably safe for pedestrians," according to the lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles County resident.

"As a direct and proximate cause of defendant Google's careless, reckless and negligent providing of unsafe directions, plaintiff Lauren Rosenberg was led onto a dangerous highway, and was thereby stricken by a motor vehicle," the lawsuit states.

Rosenberg is seeking compensation for unspecified "severe" injuries and lost wages in addition to punitive damages. The lawsuit provided no further information on her age or residence.

Rosenberg couldn't be reached Tuesday. Her attorneys, Allen and Tyler Young of Provo, did not return messages.

Google spokeswoman Diana Adair did not return messages from The Associated Press.

The court papers didn't explain why Rosenberg walked along state Route 224 instead of choosing streets with sidewalks.

On its version for computers, Google Maps suggests one alternative for Rosenberg's route. It also highlights a disclaimer: "Use caution — This route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths."

The mobile version of Google Maps, however, does not come with that warning.
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So you're telling me that this dumb woman couldn't follow her own instincts and instead choose an alternate route and is now suing because she was too stupid to keep herself out of harm's way?

I've walked along many a busy highway before and it's relatively safe if you take some precautions. You walk facing traffic, for one. Wear brightly colored clothing for another.

People just love looking for any reason to sue though, don't they?
 
I think she has a lawyer in her family due to the last name.


ZING.


Imagine the precedent that this is going to set if she were to win. This is why I hate lawyers and I hate courts. If she wins, I am going to go print out some directions and get hit by a parked car.
 
If there's one thing I would like to do before I die, it would be to run this woman over again.
 
im pretty sure that when you select walking directions in google maps it clearly states that this is in beta and may not be the best route.

edit: popped over to maps and put in some walking directions for a pizza joint around the corner

Walking directions are in beta.
Use caution – This route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths.

*further below*

These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route.
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[quote name='bvharris']Will she also be suing her parents for producing a child with an unsafe lack of common sense?[/QUOTE]


more likely the condom company for not working 100% of the time
 
I don't really see this going anywhere. A stupid person to laugh at I guess, but of course you can sue for whatever you want, it's winning that would make the system look stupid.
 
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“You shut up! Now… I am fixin’ to commensurate this trial here. We gonna see if we can’t come up with a verdict up in here.”
 
Is this the same lady that got hot coffee spilled on her? jk... well dumb girl, should have known not to walk down a highway. duh.
 
[quote name='BillyBob29']Reminds me of that episode of the Office where Michael drove his car into a lake.[/QUOTE]

Plus that episode of the Office where Michael drove his car into Meredith.
 
I was going to make fun of this dumb bitch, but then I realized this happened to me as well...

I was trying to meet up with some people for camping in the mountains and my GPS took me off on this insane side route up this dirt hill into PRIVATE PROPERTY (which I didn't see before I left) and my car got chased by a guard dog... I should sue the woman in my GPS for trying to murder me.
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']I was going to make fun of this dumb bitch, but then I realized this happened to me as well...

I was trying to meet up with some people for camping in the mountains and my GPS took me off on this insane side route up this dirt hill into PRIVATE PROPERTY (which I didn't see before I left) and my car got chased by a guard dog... I should sue the woman in my GPS for trying to murder me.[/QUOTE]

Well that's what you get for choosing "most terrifying route."
 
[quote name='SpazX']Well that's what you get for choosing "most terrifying route."[/QUOTE]

How is getting chased by a dog while in a car scary?

To me, that's just a good reason to back up.
 
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