Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

[SBR Drew]

The lawsuit alleges Island Express was only allowed to fly under visual flight rules, and the conditions the day of the crash were not conducive for such flying. As we reported, the fog was extremely low and the pilot was in blinding conditions before the mishap.

The lawsuit claims the pilot failed to properly monitor and assess the weather prior to takeoff, failed to obtain proper weather data prior to the flight, failed to abort the flight when he knew of the cloudy condition, failed to maintain control of the helicopter and failed to avoid "natural obstacles" in the flight path.


The lawsuit also claims the helicopter was not safe, although it doesn't say what was unsafe. It could be the basis for the claim is that the helicopter was not certified to fly in bad weather.
The lawsuit does not list an amount of damages sought, but Vanessa is asking for punitive damages, claiming the pilot and Island Express were reckless, and the damages could be untold millions.

[jjgold]

greedy now

[slayer14]

It a low move by her really

[CanuckG]

It's not about greed.

[seaborneq]

She is beating everyone to the punch. Everyone on that helicopter is going to sue Kobe's estate, not the helicopter company. Kobe could have gotten off the helicopter when told the weather was bad, but probably urged the pilot to continue. Law enforcement helicopters were not allowed in the air that morning, but Kobe's helicopter was. There will be negligent and other lawsuits aimed directly at Kobe's estate. This will go on for years. The helicopter should not have been flying that morning. What's the rush??? A freaking basketball game!!! No winners here.

[habitualwinning]

She is beating everyone to the punch. Everyone on that helicopter is going to sue Kobe's estate, not the helicopter company. Kobe could have gotten off the helicopter when told the weather was bad, but probably urged the pilot to continue. Law enforcement helicopters were not allowed in the air that morning, but Kobe's helicopter was. There will be negligent and other lawsuits aimed directly at Kobe's estate. This will go on for years. The helicopter should not have been flying that morning. What's the rush??? A freaking basketball game!!! No winners here.

💡💡💡Theres only so much money to go around. This is the equivalent of a multi car pileup and everyone has cheapo insurance or none at all. Get in early and start pointing fingers cause there's only one piece of pie left and everybody wants dessert. Everyone connected to someone on board is gonna file wrongful death suits. Probably be tied up for years with everyone pointing the finger at the other person.

[Ghenghis Kahn]

Everyone in that helicopter is dead so how is anyone from that helicopter gonna sue anyone? Besides, no way to prove Kobe forced the pilot to fly. It's the dumb pilot that should've known better. I live near Calabasas and that morning was extremely foggy.

[pimike]

If anyone should sue, it should be non family members of Kobys’. Not His wife.

[SBR Tony]

agree seaborn

you have to think that kobe asked the pilot, probably even demanded to the pilot to keep flying
that copter had no right to be in the air that morning.

[pimike]

Bottom line the pilot makes the final decision. It’s his license and expertise..

Don’t think He held a gun to his head and said fly.

[SBR Tony]

Everyone in that helicopter is dead so how is anyone from that helicopter gonna sue anyone? Besides, no way to prove Kobe forced the pilot to fly. It's the dumb pilot that should've known better. I live near Calabasas and that morning was extremely foggy.

I still believe it was kobe who demanded to keep going. His daughter was everything, plus the coach of the team with her daughter, also a player and kobe wanted to make sure they got there.
just a opinion of course

[SBR Tony]

Bottom line the pilot makes the final decision. It’s his license and expertise..

Don’t think He held a gun to his head and said fly.

agree that it's the pilots call, but don't you think kobe might have pushed him to continue?
we will never know the truth though

[pimike]

agree that it's the pilots call, but don't you think kobe might have pushed him to continue?
we will never know the truth though

There’s no doubt in my mind Kobe pushed him to go. However the pilot is the professional, he is the one who has the experience and knows the laws and understands that it’s not safe to fly according to the information he had, therefore he should’ve put his foot down. and say no, we have to wait!

[DiggityDaggityDo]

It's not about the money.

She already has $600 million now that Kobe is dead.

[pimike]

It's not about the money.

She already has $600 million now that Kobe is dead.

Not sure what it’s about. However I do see the other people not related to Kobe having a good lawsuit case. The family has no case at all.

[habitualwinning]

Everyone in that helicopter is dead so how is anyone from that helicopter gonna sue anyone? Besides, no way to prove Kobe forced the pilot to fly. It's the dumb pilot that should've known better. I live near Calabasas and that morning was extremely foggy.

Ghenghis when people die horrific deaths due to the gross negligence of others, their family members, spouses can sue for damages. Wrongful death applies. Losing a loved one is tragic and can cause extreme emotional distress, depression, loss of income, loss of quality of life etc.

The issue here is very convoluted however. The helicopter pilot was rated for the conditions but his company didn't allow flights under those conditions. So he usurped company policy. Idk who actually owned the helicopter? If it was Kobe, it becomes even more muddled. Bottom line is millions are going to be paid out over this. The pilot, Kobe and the helicopter company all have liability. Will be tied up for years probably.

[habitualwinning]

It's not about the money.

She already has $600 million now that Kobe is dead.

It is about the $$$$! It's about protecting her financial interests. If she gets the blamed pinned on someone else's negligence, then she might not have to pay when people sue her estate, which is inevitable with this many victims and that much $$$ involved.

[themike78]

There should be a class action lawsuit against Kobes family for having these dam memorials every other week and putting them on t.v. How many funerals is this guy going to get?

[slayer14]

There should be a class action lawsuit against Kobes family for having these dam memorials every other week and putting them on t.v. How many funerals is this guy going to get?

A lot of people miss him

[habitualwinning]

There should be a class action lawsuit against Kobes family for having these dam memorials every other week and putting them on t.v. How many funerals is this guy going to get?

One for each championship he won apparently. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆How many did he win again? I can't remember.

[jjgold]

cant prove anything

[jtoler]

lol now people inexplicably know the intricacies of conversations where they werent present what is wrong with u people

[carolinakid]

i say she with get $0

[MinnesotaFats]

She needs to be a plaintiff when all the other suites get consolidated. Then her legal team can dictate terms of global settlement.

Bryant herself likely has $0, almost surely locked away in irrevocable trust for her benefit and kids.

[habitualwinning]

The mafia and mob always had these situations right. Eye for an eye. When somebody fuks with you or your kin, you put a clip in em.

I have a friend that was in a multi vehicle accident almost 5 years ago. Shit still hasn't been settled or decided in court. These insurance matters and high profile lawsuits are as convoluted as anything in society.

Lawyers are scumbag liars. One side always argues bs and fabricates facts. The average person never gets a fair shake in our justice system. I have more respect for mafia justice than our courts. Shits a joke. Weinstein earlier today was a perfect example.

[JMobile]

She will probably not get much but reach a settlement. I would worry about the other families involved if I were her.

[GUMMO77]

I still believe it was kobe who demanded to keep going. His daughter was everything, plus the coach of the team with her daughter, also a player and kobe wanted to make sure they got there.
just a opinion of course

You're blaming Kobe?

[Plaza23]

Unless she's going to donate the $$$$ to the other victims, she's an idiot for filing it.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Everyone in that helicopter is dead so how is anyone from that helicopter gonna sue anyone? Besides, no way to prove Kobe forced the pilot to fly. It's the dumb pilot that should've known better. I live near Calabasas and that morning was extremely foggy.

I had a town home in Woodland Hills and it is ALWAYS foggy in the morning. Always...

It is up to the pilot to know when he can fly safely, no matter who is pushing him. That crash is all on the pilot which points back to the helicopter company. Kobe is not responsible. Why should she sue? Because his death effectively stopped his earning potential, where he was making millions in advertising, writing books, movies, etc. I saw him on CNBC last year and he was involved in a lot of shit that was bringing in millions. He had a lot of stuff about to hit with silicon valley.

[seaborneq]

I had a town home in Woodland Hills and it is ALWAYS foggy in the morning. Always...

It is up to the pilot to know when he can fly safely, no matter who is pushing him. That crash is all on the pilot which points back to the helicopter company. Kobe is not responsible. Why should she sue? Because his death effectively stopped his earning potential, where he was making millions in advertising, writing books, movies, etc. I saw him on CNBC last year and he was involved in a lot of shit that was bringing in millions. He had a lot of stuff about to hit with silicon valley.

Don't fool yourself. Do you think the pilot gave two shits about the girls basketball game??? Case closed. Kobe was the only reason that helicopter was in the air that morning when no one else was allowed up there.

[clockwise1965]

These types of wrongful death suits have term limits that vary from state to state.

Her suit is basically an effort too show or asses the preponderance of liability was on the helicopter company.

This type of suit will also limit the liability for the Kobe Bryant estate from future law suits. If the helicopter company is found to be negligent.

[thechaoz]

It's not about greed.

It's about saving others from getting killed for stupidity. Wise move would be to donate the money to charity,which she may.

Guy had no business flying on instruments only, and was the policy of the company.

[thechaoz]

Unless she's going to donate the $$$$ to the other victims, she's an idiot for filing it.

Why? I mean it's the right move, but the worst case is nothing happens. There was clear negligence and he had potential for 100's of millions in future earnings with books, tv, appearances, business opportunities, continued sponsorship from companies like Nike, et al.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Don't fool yourself. Do you think the pilot gave two shits about the girls basketball game??? Case closed. Kobe was the only reason that helicopter was in the air that morning when no one else was allowed up there.

Do you really think Kobe gave a shit about a meaningless AAU game??? Dude, there's like 8 games a weekend. Missing a 13 year olds game is absolutely meaningless. We're not talking about game 7 of an NBA playoff game here. LOL. Guys trying to say Kobe forced a pilot to fly in bad weather for a BS game are WAY off and obviously never had a child play AAU. Very stupid conclusion. That's like blaming Dale Earnhardt for driving fast.

[seaborneq]

Do you really think Kobe gave a shit about a meaningless AAU game??? Dude, there's like 8 games a weekend. Missing a 13 year olds game is absolutely meaningless. We're not talking about game 7 of an NBA playoff game here. LOL. Guys trying to say Kobe forced a pilot to fly in bad weather for a BS game are WAY off and obviously never had a child play AAU. Very stupid conclusion. That's like blaming Dale Earnhardt for driving fast.

If the game was meaningless why were they in the air when no one else was??