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Woman Sues Google For Faulty Map App
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Jen Carlson
Published Jun 1, 2010
Modified Jun 1, 2010
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Before Google Maps came along, most of us managed to get around town with a little good sense and an inner-compass. So when your Google Maps app lets you down shouldn't you still be able to, you know, walk someplace without injuring yourself?
One woman, Lauren Rosenberg of California, is suing Google after being hit by a car—she claims her BlackBerry app led her down a street without sidewalks. According to the Daily News, she's calling out Google for being "careless, reckless and negligent... providing of unsafe directions," and is asking for the company to pay for medical expenses and loss of earning. She's also seeking punitive damages and has sued the driver of the car that hit her.
While Google Maps comes with a warning that reads: "Walking directions are in beta. Use caution — This route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths," their mobile apps allegedly don't have the same warning, leaving users armed only with things like common sense.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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