Saguaro Report post Posted July 25, 2017 This was a few weeks back. What do you guys think? I'm not a veteran, but it looks like they're playing the veteran card real hard and if I was, it would bother me. Does this guy have any accountability to his actions? As far as the DPS officer going after him while off duty, I think that's a good thing. Imagine if all cops stepped up like him. http://www.azfamily.com/story/35955129/family-of-man-killed-in-police-pursuit-seeking-43-million-from-state-gilbert-police Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted July 25, 2017 Saw this on the news this morning. I don't claim to know all the facts, but on the surface this lawsuit sounds like a bunch of ridiculous BS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted July 25, 2017 Dumb. The guy committed the crime, ran from the cops, and died. Sucks to be him, but he made all the wrong choices. Lawsuits like this are one of the downfalls of this country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tac Report post Posted July 25, 2017 looks like a lawyer trying to make a buck to me. I hope it goes to trial and they are awarded a bill for state of Az attorneys fees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Beavers Report post Posted July 25, 2017 It will end with a insurance settlement.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northAZarcher Report post Posted July 25, 2017 It was a pack of wild coyotes going after wounded prey???? Give me a break. He committed a crime. He was the cause of this. Hope they don't get a dime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted July 25, 2017 I am so tired of these idiots wasting tax money on these law suits. If he was such an upstanding citizen he would not have been in this situation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tac Report post Posted July 25, 2017 the problem is the lawyer who took the case and convinced the grieving family this could have been avoided. In reality they should say my adult son made a bad decision and his consequences for his actions cost him his life and we miss him. I hope that if there are other people who have ptsd they will seek treatment and not end up as our son has. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted July 25, 2017 I work with a guy who knew the deceased personally. We discussed this event as it was happening and immediately after, as my coworker was in contact with people. The family, of course, is not portraying the deceased in an honest fashion. Only highlighting the positive side, not the other 50%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted July 25, 2017 Anybody in or around the law enforcement community would tell you very common and municipalities seldom put up a fight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnfish Report post Posted July 25, 2017 I seen the truck as they pulled it up out of the canyon, took two semi wreckers to get it out. It sat in DPS yard in Verde for quite awhile, they just moved it a couple months ago. Pretty mangled unit. Dude made a bad decision, and paid the ultimate price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnfish Report post Posted July 25, 2017 I seen the truck as they pulled it up out of the canyon, took two semi wreckers to get it out. It sat in DPS yard in Verde for quite awhile, they just moved it a couple months ago. Pretty mangled unit. Dude made a bad decision, and paid the ultimate price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted July 25, 2017 The fact that they played the whole vet card is just sad. It hs nothing to do with what happened. Dude fd up and paid. No sympathy whatsoever. Sad that they'll settle and pay a couple million out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted July 25, 2017 It's easy to make judgement calls from afar. I know a few of my fellow Vets that due to a TBI or PTSD are now cursed by demons. He served a brief combat tour and got an honorable discharge. It's a shame he ended up doing what he did, and dying from it. I think about things a little differently, we are all one chemical imbalance or head injury away from being in a similar situation. Just a different point of view Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted July 25, 2017 http://thehill.com/policy/defense/333667-watchdog-report-thousands-discharged-for-misconduct-had-mental-health?amp An interesting read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
