I’m not usually a sports fan. But Poe came home with this story. I’m disgusted.
First, this happened:
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock was drunk and talking on his cell phone at the time of his fatal accident, and marijuana was found in the sport utility vehicle he was driving.
Basically, he hit a tow truck, which was there to aid a previous accident victim. So – Here’s this terribly tragic accident. I’m sorry for the guy, and his family. He’s dead, and that’s a terrible thing. But a reasonable person could argue that he brought it onto himself.
A) He was drunk, and an alcohol level of almost twice the legal limit.
B) Possibly high… There was a loaded pipe in the car. The toxicology reports are pending.
C) Speeding.
D) Talking on his cell phone. Everyone knows the potential for distraction there. By the way – He was talking to a chick making plans to go to another bar to meet her there.
Then this:
The father of Josh Hancock filed suit Thursday, claiming a restaurant provided drinks to the St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher even though he was intoxicated prior to the crash that killed him. The suit… does not specify damages. Mike Shannon’s Restaurant, owned by the longtime Cardinals broadcaster who starred on three World Series teams in the 1960s, is a defendant in the case along with Shannon’s daughter, Patricia Shannon Van Matre, the restaurant manager… Other defendants include Eddie’s Towing, the company whose flatbed tow truck was struck by Hancock’s sport utility vehicle in the early hours of April 29; tow truck driver Jacob Edward Hargrove; and Justin Tolar, the driver whose stalled car on Interstate 64 was being assisted by Hargrove.
So, as stated above, I’m sorry for Mr. Hancock’s loss. I can’t imagine losing one of my boys. But… To sue:
A) The restaurant owner
B) The restaurant’s manager (who happens to be the owner’s daughter)
C) The dude who had a prior accident (he stalled when he spun out of control when someone cut him off)
D) The tow truck driver for taking too long
That’s just so wrong. Yes, there was a tragic chain of events. And it’s terrible that he’s dead as a result.
But when are we, as parents, going to start letting our children take responsibility for their actions? When do we stop blaming everyone else for their failures? This man was an adult. He made poor chioices that led to his death. He should never have been drunk behind the wheel. And yet you sue the poor sap who simply had a car accident prior to your son?
I know he’s grieving. I understand that, and as a parent feel so much sadness for him. But don’t ruin so many people’s lives because you can’t face that your son screwed himself over.
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