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12:10 am - 08/09/2012

Parents of passenger who died in car crash with Ryan Dunn suing his estate



The parents of the passenger who was also killed in Ryan Dunn's fatal 2011 high speed car crash are suing the "Jackass" star's estate ... claiming Dunn was extremely drunk when he wrecked his Porsche and is responsible for killing their son.

TMZ broke the story ... Dunn had been drinking HEAVILY before he crashed his Porsche into a tree at 132 mph in Pennsylvania in June 2011 ... killing himself and his passenger Zachary Hartwell.

Now, Hartwell's parents have filed a lawsuit against Dunn's estate AND the bar where Dunn had been drinking before the crash ... claiming Barnaby's West Chester was negligent in serving Dunn after he was obviously hammered.

The Hartwells also claim Dunn was reckless and negligent by operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol ... and should not have been driving at extremely dangerous speeds.

Zach's parents are suing for unspecified damages ... claiming they've lost the services, guidance, and comfort of their son. And they want Dunn's estate to cover expenses associated with Zach's death ... including funeral costs.

Zach's parents are also suing on behalf of their son's estate ... claiming Dunn and the bar should pay for the "pre-impact fright, fear, pain and suffering" that Zach experienced before he died.

Zach's parents also want both parties to pay for the wages Zach would have earned during his lifetime.

Source: TMZ
sweet_honesty 8th-Aug-2012 11:17 pm (UTC)
I don't blame them for this, tbh. Drunk driving is so avoidable and senseless.
jigglemypuff 8th-Aug-2012 11:20 pm (UTC)
Their son chose to get in the car with him.
sweet_honesty 8th-Aug-2012 11:25 pm (UTC)
But the bar is still liable.
d00ditsemily 8th-Aug-2012 11:40 pm (UTC)
When your drunk can you really use the 'well he chose to get in the car'. I don't think you can actually consent when you're under the influence.
tigermilk 8th-Aug-2012 11:49 pm (UTC)
I think I heard once that you can't legally consent to sex when you're under the influence.
joliebelle 8th-Aug-2012 11:56 pm (UTC)
afaik, that depends on the state (legally)
xtinkerbellax 9th-Aug-2012 12:16 am (UTC)
But is that blanket? I feel like there are people who do things under the influence and definitely suffer the consequences, where do you draw the line when it comes to consent?
slaughtermatic 9th-Aug-2012 01:17 am (UTC)
But then if you can't be responsible for those actions, why are you responsible for driving the car in these circumstances?
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