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Pedestrian Sues Google Maps for Injuries in Car Collision on Dangerous Highway | Clearwarer St. Petersburg Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

A pedestrian who was hit by a car and injured after following directions issued by Google Maps is suing the Internet giant allegedly for providing negligent and unsafe directions which led the plaintiff onto a dangerous highway where she was hit by a motor vehicle.

Lauren Rosenberg filed the suit against Google as well as the motorist who struck her for a figure totaling over $100,000 dollars, according to a news report.

Google Maps issues a disclaimer for this route in its computer version alerting, "Use caution - this route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths." The mobile version however, does not issue the same disclaimer.

This case sure seems to be "pushing the envelop" of Google's responsibility! At times, various GPS programs are known to lead people on roads that don't even exist. Jurors may believe the woman had some responsibility in this pedestrian accident. Although she appears to have a claim against the car who hit her, is it reasonable to think 6 fair minded jurors will find Google responsible for the choice she made to walk along that particular highway, even if Google led her there?

It will be interesting to see how this case turns out!

Pedestrians in Clearwater ,St. Petersburg and Tampa Florida face unsafe walking conditions everyday -even when walking in a pedestrian crosswalk. As a result, more pedestrians are struck by cars and injured in Florida than any other state in the country.

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