Porsche Denies Liability In Paul Walker Crash Lawsuit
Meadow Walker, the16-year-old daughter of the late Paul Walker who died in a car crash almost two years ago, has instructed lawyers to file a suit against Porsche on her behalf, alleging that the automaker’s 605-horsepower Carrera GT supercar was in essence dangerous and unsafe. Porsche has now responded to these accusations, once again denying liability.
“As we have said before, we are very sad whenever anyone is hurt in a Porsche vehicle, but we believe the authorities’ reports in this case clearly establish that this tragic crash resulted from reckless driving and excessive speed,” the German automaker said in a statement.
According to law enforcement, that speed was determined as being between 80 and 93 mph. The imposed speed limit where the incident occurred was 45 mph. Walker’s lawyer, Jeff Milam, says in the lawsuit that in fact Roger Rodas, who was driving the car, was traveling between 63 and 71 mph, and it was the lack of a stability control system and insufficient side- and roll-over impact protection that are the reasons why both Rodas and Walker are not with us today. Additionally, the lawsuit faults Porsche for not installing a racing fuel tank that helps prevent fires in the result of a heavy crash (something production cars do not typically have).
Again, this contradicts the authorities’ official investigation report, stating that the car was mechanically sound, met all safety standards necessary for a 2005 vehicle, and that speed was the primary cause. Porsche is currently in the midst of another lawsuit brought about by Rodas’ wife from May 2014. That case is still ongoing.
