Lawsuit filed against Google, Private Road Owners, After Motorist Misguided By Dangerously Outdated Google Maps Fatally Crashed Off North Carolina 'Bridge to Nowhere'
- Google accused of negligence in providing outdated directions that led to a motorist's death
- Complaint alleges Google failed to update Maps despite repeated pleas from the community
- Owners of the collapsed bridge also implicated for neglecting maintenance and proper signage
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Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky seeks justice for Philip Paxson's widow and young daughters
Mr. Paxson was a beloved veteran, husband, and father of two young daughters. The incident occurred shortly after he and his family moved from
Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky Attorney Robert W. Zimmerman said following the filing, "For nine years, the community of
Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky managing partner Larry Bendesky added, "Mr. Paxson was completely unaware that the Snow Creek Bridge collapsed in 2013, just like others who narrowly escaped the same fate. Like so many motorists, Philip put his trust in Google Maps to safely guide him home from the children's birthday party. His trust in Google Maps, and the failure of the road and bridge-keepers to do their jobs, cost him his life." Besides Mr. Bendesky and Mr. Zimmerman, the family's legal includes attorney Michael T. Benz.
Specific to Google, the complaint details the failure of the technology defendants to "direct their customers along safe and navigable roadways." It alleges Google failed to live up to its assurances to timely update its Maps and instead provided an unnavigable route to Mr. Paxson. The lawsuit documents complaints from users and citizens of grievous map errors. The attorneys expect even more complaints will be revealed when Google must respond to discovery requests in the litigation.
Alicia Paxson said after the filing, "My daughters spent their first Father's Day without their Dad. They should have been celebrating and spending time with Philip, who devoted his life to his family. Instead, they had to look across the dinner table and see an empty chair. Our girls ask how and why their daddy died, and I'm at a loss for words they can understand because, as an adult, I still can't understand how those responsible for the GPS directions, and the bridge, could have acted with so little regard for human life. Google ignored the concerned community voices telling them to change its map and directions. No one should ever lose a loved one this way, and we want to make sure our voices are heard."
Shockingly, even after Google was made aware of this death, the collapsed bridge was still depicted on Google Maps as a passable road. The Complaint alleges the owners of the road breached their duty under
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