Suing BMW and her hubby!

Ken · 15th December 2006, 14:54

Woman sues BMW and her husband :lol:

A HAMPSHIRE woman is suing the BMW car maker after being severely injured when a car airbag exploded in a high-speed crash.

Ruth Findlay, 49, of Kings Worthy, near Winchester, is demanding damages of £150,000 from BMW after the accident in May 2003.

She was a passenger in a BMW estate car driven by Nicholas Findlay - thought to be her husband - when he collided with a deer at about 97 mph, according to a writ issued in the High Court.
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The airbag inflated, and caused devastating injuries to both eyes, including a ruptured right eyeball, a fractured right eye socket, and severe internal damage to her left eye.

Mrs Findlay, pictured, an NHS manager, subsequently needed three operations, suffered psychological difficulties and had to take months off work.

Although she returned to work, her health deteriorated and she took sick leave in September 2005.

Mrs Findlay, of Ilex Close, is believed to be still off work.

She blames BMW for her injuries, which she alleges were caused by a defect in the car, which was not as safe as she was entitled to expect.

There should have been no risk of injury from the airbag, and the airbag deployed late, the writ says.

Mrs Findlay also accuses BMW of failing to design, install or supply a safe system of passenger protection.

She says she had no sight, or only extremely limited sight, for the first three months after the accident, and needed nursing care and support.

Although after August 2003 she tried to become more independent, she still needed help with shopping, washing, and cooking.

She is likely to need care and help in future, and will have to pay workmen to decorate and do the DIY she used to do herself.

Mrs Findlay also sued Mr Findlay for damages, blaming him for the accident on the M4 in Wiltshire, saying he was driving at an excessive speed and hit a deer as it crossed the carriageway, the court will hear.

Mrs Findlay accuses him of driving too quickly, failing to see the deer in good time, failing to heed signs warning of deer for 50 miles, failing to avoid the collision, and driving without due care and attention.

GreyGhost · 15th December 2006, 15:09

He deserves all he gets, exceeding the speed limit by 27MPH. Hope he loses his licence as well.
I wonder if this woman realises how dead she might be if she hadn't been in a car equiped with air bags (any car).

baxlin · 15th December 2006, 15:17

Sorry, but it reminded me of the Stella awards on here a couple of weeks ago.

tourerfogey · 15th December 2006, 15:24

Ken

I read this in todays Southern Daily Echo. If this car hadn't had an airbag the woman could quite possibly have been killed.

If she was in the car with her husband who was driving at 97mph she was, presumably in the car through choice. If she thought he was driving too fast she should have said so and got out.

Seems to me that this woman (or possibly they jointly as a couple) have decided to make as much money out of this as possible. After all, it won't be the husband that has to pay any compensation but his insurance company. And as for BMW, they will probably settle out of court rather than fight it in court and risk the judge finding in the woman's favour thereby setting a precedent for further cases.

Ken · 15th December 2006, 16:19

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

Ken

I read this in todays Southern Daily Echo. If this car hadn't had an airbag the woman could quite possibly have been killed.

If she was in the car with her husband who was driving at 97mph she was, presumably in the car through choice. If she thought he was driving too fast she should have said so and got out.

Seems to me that this woman (or possibly they jointly as a couple) have decided to make as much money out of this as possible. After all, it won't be the husband that has to pay any compensation but his insurance company. And as for BMW, they will probably settle out of court rather than fight it in court and risk the judge finding in the woman's favour thereby setting a precedent for further cases.

I think its a complete con and one that the USA would be proud of. Why was he driving at 97mph? why did he put wild animals at more risk than they already are. Her case against BMW should fail and she should win the case against her husband...............then he should find his insurance is out of date

Paranoid Carlos · 15th December 2006, 17:12

Where does it say airbags doesn't have risk, A google search for airbag injuries finds some pretty gruesome pics, but like like most injured parties say it's better than being dead.

Its got no win no fee written all over it i'm afraid.

windrush · 15th December 2006, 18:59

Just as Ken has said a USA type of con

driverjgp · 15th December 2006, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Ken

Woman sues BMW and her husband :lol:

A HAMPSHIRE woman is suing the BMW car maker after being severely injured when a car airbag exploded in a high-speed crash.

Ruth Findlay, 49, of Kings Worthy, near Winchester, is demanding damages of £150,000 from BMW after the accident in May 2003.

She was a passenger in a BMW estate car driven by Nicholas Findlay - thought to be her husband - when he collided with a deer at about 97 mph, according to a writ issued in the High Court.
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The airbag inflated, and caused devastating injuries to both eyes, including a ruptured right eyeball, a fractured right eye socket, and severe internal damage to her left eye.

Mrs Findlay, pictured, an NHS manager, subsequently needed three operations, suffered psychological difficulties and had to take months off work.

Although she returned to work, her health deteriorated and she took sick leave in September 2005.

Mrs Findlay, of Ilex Close, is believed to be still off work.

She blames BMW for her injuries, which she alleges were caused by a defect in the car, which was not as safe as she was entitled to expect.

There should have been no risk of injury from the airbag, and the airbag deployed late, the writ says.

Mrs Findlay also accuses BMW of failing to design, install or supply a safe system of passenger protection.

She says she had no sight, or only extremely limited sight, for the first three months after the accident, and needed nursing care and support.

Although after August 2003 she tried to become more independent, she still needed help with shopping, washing, and cooking.

She is likely to need care and help in future, and will have to pay workmen to decorate and do the DIY she used to do herself.

Mrs Findlay also sued Mr Findlay for damages, blaming him for the accident on the M4 in Wiltshire, saying he was driving at an excessive speed and hit a deer as it crossed the carriageway, the court will hear.

Mrs Findlay accuses him of driving too quickly, failing to see the deer in good time, failing to heed signs warning of deer for 50 miles, failing to avoid the collision, and driving without due care and attention.

Feel sorry for the deer.

Ken · 15th December 2006, 20:37

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Originally Posted by driverjgp

Feel sorry for the deer.

Agreed 100%........... far too many road kills in my opinion and idiots doing 97mph does not help them.

tourerfogey · 15th December 2006, 20:53

It just had to be a BMW driver didn't it?!

15th December 2006, 14:54	#1
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Suing BMW and her hubby! Woman sues BMW and her husband :lol: A HAMPSHIRE woman is suing the BMW car maker after being severely injured when a car airbag exploded in a high-speed crash. Ruth Findlay, 49, of Kings Worthy, near Winchester, is demanding damages of £150,000 from BMW after the accident in May 2003. She was a passenger in a BMW estate car driven by Nicholas Findlay - thought to be her husband - when he collided with a deer at about 97 mph, according to a writ issued in the High Court. Advertisement continued... The airbag inflated, and caused devastating injuries to both eyes, including a ruptured right eyeball, a fractured right eye socket, and severe internal damage to her left eye. Mrs Findlay, pictured, an NHS manager, subsequently needed three operations, suffered psychological difficulties and had to take months off work. Although she returned to work, her health deteriorated and she took sick leave in September 2005. Mrs Findlay, of Ilex Close, is believed to be still off work. She blames BMW for her injuries, which she alleges were caused by a defect in the car, which was not as safe as she was entitled to expect. There should have been no risk of injury from the airbag, and the airbag deployed late, the writ says. Mrs Findlay also accuses BMW of failing to design, install or supply a safe system of passenger protection. She says she had no sight, or only extremely limited sight, for the first three months after the accident, and needed nursing care and support. Although after August 2003 she tried to become more independent, she still needed help with shopping, washing, and cooking. She is likely to need care and help in future, and will have to pay workmen to decorate and do the DIY she used to do herself. Mrs Findlay also sued Mr Findlay for damages, blaming him for the accident on the M4 in Wiltshire, saying he was driving at an excessive speed and hit a deer as it crossed the carriageway, the court will hear. Mrs Findlay accuses him of driving too quickly, failing to see the deer in good time, failing to heed signs warning of deer for 50 miles, failing to avoid the collision, and driving without due care and attention.

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15th December 2006, 15:09	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	He deserves all he gets, exceeding the speed limit by 27MPH. Hope he loses his licence as well. I wonder if this woman realises how dead she might be if she hadn't been in a car equiped with air bags (any car).

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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,961 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Sorry, but it reminded me of the Stella awards on here a couple of weeks ago.

15th December 2006, 15:24	#4
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ken I read this in todays Southern Daily Echo. If this car hadn't had an airbag the woman could quite possibly have been killed. If she was in the car with her husband who was driving at 97mph she was, presumably in the car through choice. If she thought he was driving too fast she should have said so and got out. Seems to me that this woman (or possibly they jointly as a couple) have decided to make as much money out of this as possible. After all, it won't be the husband that has to pay any compensation but his insurance company. And as for BMW, they will probably settle out of court rather than fight it in court and risk the judge finding in the woman's favour thereby setting a precedent for further cases.

15th December 2006, 17:12	#6
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where does it say airbags doesn't have risk, A google search for airbag injuries finds some pretty gruesome pics, but like like most injured parties say it's better than being dead. Its got no win no fee written all over it i'm afraid.

15th December 2006, 20:53	#10
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It just had to be a BMW driver didn't it?!