Will the family whose father died after getting lost using a Rand-McNally Map sue and win?

Question

The official map said ROAD CLOSED IN WINTER, but when Rand McNally printed it, they left that off. Any basis for a lawsuit?

Answer 1

Huh. Interesting. I think, depending upon the facts, it may state a claim for relief (especially if Rand-McN knew that the road was closed and deliberately chose not to include it because it would make the map cluttered, and Rand-McN knew that the area was dangerous in winter, say maybe Alaska). It's like any other defective product -- if it was used as directed, without warning, and led, in part, to the death of a the purchaser and user of the product. Rand-McN had reason to believe that people would use their product to navigate through potentially dangerous terrain, and that negligence on their part in creating their map could lead to injury.

Does this mean he will recover? No. All I'm saying is that there is a reasonable basis to bring a suit, depending on the particularized facts.

Answer 2

Am in the same situation as you, my mom is also in heaven, on mother's dad and father's day I give presents to my family members, to friends and to my neighbors. I always try too be among love ones for these occasions.

Answer 3

ask a lawyer, but I believe no basis. I also believe the map somewhere will state that you should always check for road closures, etc.

Answer 4

No..just because you have a map, doesn't guarantee, you are smart enough to figure out where you are. Maps are not guaranteed to be up to date. They can't sue the weatherman either.

Answer 5

HE SHOULD HAVE PLANNED THE TRIP PROPERLY. THE LACK OF PLANNING KILLED HIM NOT THE MAP.
THE STATE SHOULD HAVE PLACE BARRIERS SO THAT THE ROAD WOULD BE KNOWN TO ALL AS CLOSED.
AN EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT IN THE CAR WOULD HAVE GONE A LONG WAY.

Answer 6

No basis.

Coach