The case claims that the Internet giant's maps put her on a 'dangerous path'
A woman from Los Angeles has filed a federal lawsuit against Google, claiming that she was injured in a traffic accident after the Internet search engine's mapping program led her into a dangerous situation while she was in Park City in 2009.
Lauren Rosenberg claims damages of more than $100,000 in the lawsuit. It also names as a defendant Patrick Harwood, who the lawsuit says is the Salt Lake County driver that hit her.
Lauren Rosenberg claims damages of more than $100,000 in the lawsuit. It also names as a defendant Patrick Harwood, who the lawsuit says is the Salt Lake County driver that hit her.
According to the lawsuit, Rosenberg on Jan. 19, 2009 went to the Google Maps site using her BlackBerry device for walking directions between 96 Daly Ave. and 1710 Prospector Ave. Google Maps gave directions that led her onto Deer Valley Drive, a section of S.R. 224, the lawsuit says.
There are no sidewalks on Deer Valley Drive, and the lawsuit claims drivers travel 'at high speeds' and the road 'is not reasonably safe for pedestrians.'
Rosenberg 'was so led onto Deer Valley Road/State Route 224 and was thereby stricken and severely injured . . . ,' according to the lawsuit, which claims Google was 'careless, reckless, and negligent' in providing the directions."
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