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I will not give away the verdict in this book, but in your opinion, who do you think should be held accountable for the death and injuries? For one, there were faulty tires; two, no one was using seatbelts; or three, the vehicle's owner? Or do you have another alternative?

Oh no I can't really say. I am still currently reading this book and we'll give an honest answer when I'm done with it.

This is a question I love because I have not finished reading the book but EVERYONE could be found guilty depending on the perspective and the arguments you give. There is no right or wrong answer, and this is something that happens in both books and reality, whoever ends up being more convincing and has the most substantial arguments can convinced anyone of their innocence and someone else's guilt.

No spoilers, I will just say I agree with the jury.

I did not agree with the ending. I felt that the other party should have won. There was a little bit of blame on all sides. The tires should have been maintained. The children should have been in there seats, secured with seat belts and the driver should have driven more carefully as she had never driven a van before. I can’t explain more without giving the ending away.

This is a difficult one. Besides, I'm still reading the book. However, I would like to hear who you'd blame. Looking foward to your answer.

Sonia_Gonzalez wrote: ↑05 Oct 2023, 08:31 This is a question I love because I have not finished reading the book but EVERYONE could be found guilty depending on the perspective and the arguments you give. There is no right or wrong answer, and this is something that happens in both books and reality, whoever ends up being more convincing and has the most substantial arguments can convinced anyone of their innocence and someone else's guilt.

I definitely agree with you, to be fair I think the driver, and the person who was suppose to keep the tires maintained are to blame, you can't blame the kids in this case because they are too young to realize or know the gravity of the situation, there for mostly everyone envolved is to blame

I think that almost everyone shares in the blame. I haven’t finished reading it yet, but no matter who you are not everything is someone else’s fault.

At the end of the day, I think the blame should go round. They all neglected their duties in one way or the other. They should all be held accountable.

Without knowledge of the specific details of the case presented in "The Impossible Mock Orange Trial" by Thad G. Long, it's challenging to determine who should be held accountable for the death and injuries. In such cases, accountability is often determined by a number of factors, including negligence, responsibility, and the nature of the incident.

The following elements appear to have played a part in the accident, according to the information provided:
Faulty Tires: If faulty tires were the cause of the accident, the tire manufacturer or distributor may be held accountable for delivering a defective product.
Seatbelts: Those who were not properly connected could face criminal prosecution if no one was wearing a seatbelt. However, the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction where the occurrence happened apply.
Vehicle Owner: If the vehicle owner was active in maintaining the vehicle and ensuring it was in safe operating condition, they may bear some liability.

Amy Luman wrote: ↑10 Oct 2023, 07:14 I think that almost everyone shares in the blame. I haven’t finished reading it yet, but no matter who you are not everything is someone else’s fault.

I'm in the same boat as you, Amy. It's difficult to point the finger since I think all parties share some of the responsibility for what happened. I'll have to read more details and see if I agree with the final verdict.

I really can't say anything for now, still reading the book.

I do not have a lot of grace for parents or guardians who do not secure their children with seat belts. That said, I don’t know how you could blame anyone else when you clearly neglected your duty as a parent. Furthermore, I felt like Sam Johnson was also at fault for allowing them to drive the van when he had not maintained the tires.

I didn’t see any proof that Universal Tires should be held accountable. I think they produced a good tire that lasted a long time. If the van owner had maintained the tire and replaced the tires when necessary, the accident could probably have been prevented.

Vehicle owners are responsible for maintaining their vehicles, including regular tire checks. Drivers are responsible for driving carefully and making sure they have mastered the type of vehicle they are driving. The vehicle should only have started moving once all passengers were buckled in safely. As a driver, I always remind my passengers to wear their seatbelts.

Angie Fernandez wrote: ↑21 Oct 2023, 11:48 I do not have a lot of grace for parents or guardians who do not secure their children with seat belts. That said, I don’t know how you could blame anyone else when you clearly neglected your duty as a parent. Furthermore, I felt like Sam Johnson was also at fault for allowing them to drive the van when he had not maintained the tires.

I didn’t see any proof that Universal Tires should be held accountable. I think they produced a good tire that lasted a long time. If the van owner had maintained the tire and replaced the tires when necessary, the accident could probably have been prevented.

Angie, this is exactly how I feel. Bess made a lot of poor choices as the driver responsible for everyone's safety, including deciding to speed down that last stretch of road. I don't think the speed limit is mentioned, but it was probably nowhere near the 65 mph she went!