Kobe - Does His Estate Have Any Liability For The Accident?

[VeggieDog]

I read that he didn't own the helicopter. He just chartered it or leased it. Do the other families have a wrongful death suit against his estate?

[Unrivaled]

It's an awful tragedy but you've got to think there will be a huge go fund me set up to support all the surviving families and money won't be a concern after.

[Big Bear]

it’s none of any of our business

planes are much safer.. however driving in LA is very dangerous too

RIP

[Big Bear]

it looks like they would’ve had time to jump if they had parachutes

helicopters are scary, I would never get in one of those or a hot air baloon

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I read that he didn't own the helicopter. He just chartered it or leased it. Do the other families have a wrongful death suit against his estate?

I'm no lawyer but if other families have a shot at a wrongful death suit I'd imagine the Bryants would also be eligible to sue.

Then again lawyers and lawsuits in the US are nucking futz anyway. I'm sure right now there is a lawyer out there scheming a way to profit from this tragedy somehow.

[VeggieDog]

I'm no lawyer but if other families have a shot at a wrongful death suit I'd imagine the Bryants would also be eligible to sue.

Then again lawyers and lawsuits in the US are nucking futz anyway. I'm sure right now there is a lawyer out there scheming a way to profit from this tragedy somehow.

Yeah, they go after whoever has the deepest pockets, right?

[kidcudi92]

it looks like they would’ve had time to jump if they had parachutes

helicopters are scary, I would never get in one of those or a hot air baloon

You need put down

[JaimeMiro]

it looks like they would’ve had time to jump if they had parachutes

helicopters are scary, I would never get in one of those or a hot air baloon

They'd have to deal with risk of chute being caught or being impaled by the rotar blades; helicopters can't glide... Sucks, but when your times up, its up

[pologq]

if he didn't own it i assume they can go after the helicopter company?

the only thing is who said they should not fly and who then said we are flying anyway in the bad conditions, not sure how that works

[shadymcgrady]

the families will no doubt go after bryant's wife in court if a settlement isn't offered or reached, ugly but true

[Carseller4]

It's amazing that so many people don't understand how insurance works.

[Carseller4]

if he didn't own it i assume they can go after the helicopter company?

the only thing is who said they should not fly and who then said we are flying anyway in the bad conditions, not sure how that works

LAPD copters were grounded. But Kobe was allowed to fly? California is just a fukked up place nowadays.

[jjgold]

Let’s be honest money is the root of all evil it never would’ve happened if he was middle class income he used it to avoid traffic most of the time

[Carseller4]

Let’s be honest money is the root of all evil it never would’ve happened if he was middle class income he used it to avoid traffic most of the time

To be honest the statistics regarding dying in a plane/copter crash and dying in a traffic accident are about the same.

Any statisticians out there wanting to debunk/verify this?

[thechaoz]

it’s none of any of our business

planes are much safer.. however driving in LA is very dangerous too

RIP

No it's not. You're going 5 mph the whole time

[thechaoz]

LAPD copters were grounded. But Kobe was allowed to fly? California is just a fukked up place nowadays.

Yeah he was cleared my the atc but it was not I'll to their standards.

Sounds like human error

[Booya711]

You need put down

Yes and goat milk who compared Kobe passing to 9/11....These idiots roaming the land

[jjgold]

It’s 1 million times safer to drive a car don’t forget most people don’t use a helicopter so any statistics on that would be difficult

[DOM-Ganador]

IF they actually went up when LAPD copters were grounded due to weather, the arrogance of the super rich and privileged never ceases to amaze me.

JFK Jr.

I hope this is not the case here.

[cincinnatikid513]

It’s 1 million times safer to drive a car don’t forget most people don’t use a helicopter so any statistics on that would be difficult

says who

[trytrytry]

It’s 1 million times safer to drive a car don’t forget most people don’t use a helicopter so any statistics on that would be difficult

oh boy your off by so many zeros here it hurts the brain.

[gauchojake]

I am nearly 100% sure that his estate has multiple protections against liability lawsuits.

[cincinnatikid513]

idk but u wonder how boeing has any money left after all plane problems they had

[d2bets]

IF they actually went up when LAPD copters were grounded due to weather, the arrogance of the super rich and privileged never ceases to amaze me.

JFK Jr.

I hope this is not the case here.

Correct. Mother nature, heavy machinery and gravity don't give a crap who you are or how much money you have.

[Carseller4]

IF they actually went up when LAPD copters were grounded due to weather, the arrogance of the super rich and privileged never ceases to amaze me.

JFK Jr.

I hope this is not the case here.

Hillary had JFK Jr. killed so she could win the Senate seat that he, no doubt, would have won.

[Carseller4]

Bottom line.

The LAPD copters were grounded and Kobe's copter wasn't. Something doesn't smell right.

[biggie12]

I have no idea on the subject. But trying to parachute from a downing helicopter would get you killed bt the prepillar blade would the plabe not be falling faster then a person?


regardles

[EmpireMaker]

Kobe had the money, everything is for sale in this country, especially now.

Bottom line.

The LAPD copters were grounded and Kobe's copter wasn't. Something doesn't smell right.

[chico2663]

He has no liability. The ins co of the copter will offer to settle unless they try to use the exclusion of an “act of god” Which maybe hard if lapd had grounded theirs.

[chico2663]

Bottom line.

The LAPD copters were grounded and Kobe's copter wasn't. Something doesn't smell right.

It was about the money. They wouldn’t get paid for a grounded chopper.

[chico2663]

Insurance companies are brutal. During Katrina State Farm refused to pay. Sen kennedy had to take them to court to make them pay. There are still people in htn waiting to be paid for our last flood.

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It's amazing that so many people don't understand how insurance works.

People know that insurance companies payout as little as possible and try to avoid paying anything, even when they know they are wrong.

Insurance companies are not charities, they put their interests above the clients they serve. They are only "fair" when forced to be.

[gojetsgomoxies]

i wondered about this too.

can a long-term lease be construed as ownership (and some level of operation)? i'm thinking yes.

as mentioned, i'd assume there's insurance available........ and i'd think if kobe's estate was on the hook, the heirs/remaining family of others would settle quietly and fairly cheaply with kobe's advisors. ..... i could be wrong though. it is the USA