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re: $125 million lawsuit filed against Weather Channel for 'horrific' crash that killed 3
Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:56 am to stout
Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:56 am to stout
I agree that most of these subs in the media world are simply selling footage. That is obviously a different deal. Im referring to if you are explicitly hired as an IC, for a specific job.
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Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:58 am to cas4t
I understand and not the point I was getting at. Simply correcting you on your previous statement that was inaccurate.
I was saying if these guys are working independently with the intent to sell to the highest bidder than that bidder is not liable.
I already acknowledged that doesn't appear to be the case here, though.
I was saying if these guys are working independently with the intent to sell to the highest bidder than that bidder is not liable.
I already acknowledged that doesn't appear to be the case here, though.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:08 pm to slackster
quote:yes. being able to look at the sky and tell with a level of certainty that there is potential for severe weather is actually pretty valuable.
Is this a real certification?
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:11 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:15 pm to Pedro
quote:
yes. being able to look at the sky and tell with a level of certainty that there is potential for severe weather is actually pretty valuable.
So I looked it up, and apparently there are like 400k storm spotters in the US.
National Weather Service SKYWARN program
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:16 pm to TechDawg2007
TWC just sucks now, period. There was severe weather by me the other day and instead they were showing a dumb show about truckers. I want live weather.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:20 pm to TechDawg2007
quote:
"The force of the collision caused the equipment-laden Suburban to catapult over a five-foot-tall fence 150 feet from the point of impact.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:24 pm to TechDawg2007
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“The Chevrolet Suburban driven by Yarnall was live streaming for the Weather Channel when it ran into the path of the Jeep Patriot Jaeger was driving,"
I would like to see the footage.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:28 pm to TechDawg2007
So the guy killed was a storm spotter? Wonder what the difference is between spotter and chaser? I imagine the chasers get much closer.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:28 pm to stout
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Not sure how TWC is responsible for the actions of independent contractors.
Pattern of illegal, unsafe, behavior that was known on the part of the contractor while live streaming for TWC and you dont grasp the liability?
It will also be alleged this behavior was encouraged for ratings.
you are smarter than that
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:29 pm to TechDawg2007
I agree that it seems twc needs to be penalized, but 125 is obviously a high # to settle a lot lower. Thing I dont like is that the lawyers will get the bigger junk of whatever it was that was settled for. Give the family 10 mil for their troubles. The lawyers 500k-1mil. And the have twc donate "X" amount as a penalty to something related without being able to "write it off".
This kind of shite is why our insurance rates keep going up, and have to deal with stupid lawyers pushing bad cases.
This kind of shite is why our insurance rates keep going up, and have to deal with stupid lawyers pushing bad cases.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:55 pm to TechDawg2007
Video of crash?
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:00 pm to slackster
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It will be argued TWC condoned that behavior unless they can document otherwise.
Well sure they condoned it. When you're standing in the middle of a hurricane dodging debris and shite while telling your audience to seek shelter - something doesn't add up.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:13 pm to stout
It seems we agree. The difference is you referred to them as an IC, when in your example they would be more of their own company offering a service to the news outlets.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:54 pm to stout
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Not sure how TWC is responsible for the actions of independent contractors.
An employer is liable for the actions of their agents. Here, it appears that they were acting as agents of The Weather Channel given that they were providing video to be shown on the channel and were driving a vehicle carrying The Weather Channel logo, and The Weather Channel likely had some control of how they did the job.
Even if they're not your agent, you can be held vicariously liable for acts of your independent contractor when the independent contractor is engaged in an inherently dangerous activity.
This post was edited on 3/27/19 at 1:59 pm
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