Comments on: Dodge answers auto negligence suit http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim Mike Odom's blog about motorcycles, biker events, photography, law, news and more. Read on! Ride on! Live on! Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:53:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sandie http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-944 sandie Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:50:11 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-944 I say let the show begin. I say let the show begin.

]]> By: sandie diephouse http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-498 sandie diephouse Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:48:06 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-498 Both the civil and criminal trials are going to be interesting. I do not see how they can both go at the dates that are set on the courts docket. It will take more than two days. Mrs. Morelock has indeed hired the best attorney in Brevard County to represent the estate of Gerry Morelock. I do believe that he will prevail. Mike...you have done so much work on this case. Investigative reporting is definitely in your blood. I agree with Nancy. Internet lynching is no proper.....but so many things go against Billy Lane. Lets face it...Billy had no regard for the law. He should have never been driving. Possibily if Billy was not driving without license and ignoring the traffic laws Gerry Morelock would not be dead. Sadly, the facts speak loud in this case and can not be ignored. Funny, but life for Billy goes on like nothing has happened.....hense causing a accident where you kill somebody. i do not know if it is true but I heard the accident scene was gruesome. WOW!!! I could not believe the pictures of the truck. This is the first that I seen the bottom two. Both the civil and criminal trials are going to be interesting. I do not see how they can both go at the dates that are set on the courts docket. It will take more than two days. Mrs. Morelock has indeed hired the best attorney in Brevard County to represent the estate of Gerry Morelock. I do believe that he will prevail. Mike…you have done so much work on this case. Investigative reporting is definitely in your blood. I agree with Nancy. Internet lynching is no proper…..but so many things go against Billy Lane. Lets face it…Billy had no regard for the law. He should have never been driving. Possibily if Billy was not driving without license and ignoring the traffic laws Gerry Morelock would not be dead. Sadly, the facts speak loud in this case and can not be ignored. Funny, but life for Billy goes on like nothing has happened…..hense causing a accident where you kill somebody. i do not know if it is true but I heard the accident scene was gruesome. WOW!!! I could not believe the pictures of the truck. This is the first that I seen the bottom two.

]]> By: Mike Odom http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-410 Mike Odom Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-410 Nancy, Thanks for visiting, reading and the comment. I have to agree with you on the last line. I don't feel that we need to hold a "Internet court" and I have seen way to much of the bashing episodes. I try to stay without judgement and I appreciate it when people recognize it. Thanks, Mike Nancy,
Thanks for visiting, reading and the comment. I have to agree with you on the last line. I don’t feel that we need to hold a “Internet court” and I have seen way to much of the bashing episodes. I try to stay without judgement and I appreciate it when people recognize it.

Thanks,
Mike

]]> By: Nancy http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-408 Nancy Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:12:57 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-408 I found your blog through google, as I was doing some of my own follow up on this case. I have to say, I am so impressed that someone with the knowledge, capability, and integrity has been keeping the public informed about this case. You have done so without judgement, and so factually. I commend you for your work. I would also like to say thanks to Mr. Fernandez for speaking from a legal point of view. So many of the other sites and blogs have held "bashing sessions" and while I do agree that wrong was done, I don't agree with burning at the stake. -Nancy Bullock- Tulsa, OK I found your blog through google, as I was doing some of my own follow up on this case. I have to say, I am so impressed that someone with the knowledge, capability, and integrity has been keeping the public informed about this case. You have done so without judgement, and so factually. I commend you for your work. I would also like to say thanks to Mr. Fernandez for speaking from a legal point of view.

So many of the other sites and blogs have held “bashing sessions” and while I do agree that wrong was done, I don’t agree with burning at the stake.

-Nancy Bullock-
Tulsa, OK

]]> By: sandie diephouse http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-405 sandie diephouse Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:06:12 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-405 Looks like the Judge is going to let this start on Februsry 7th as far as the civil case goes. I like Norm too he has certainly answered our questions. A trip to California sounds good. My $ is on the Morelock family prevailing in this suit. So many factore where ther is undisputed that Billy had no regard for the law or following the highway rules of driving. DC should have made sure that Billy had license. Looks like the Judge is going to let this start on Februsry 7th as far as the civil case goes. I like Norm too he has certainly answered our questions. A trip to California sounds good. My $ is on the Morelock family prevailing in this suit. So many factore where ther is undisputed that Billy had no regard for the law or following the highway rules of driving. DC should have made sure that Billy had license.

]]> By: Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-398 Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:32:57 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-398 Thanks for the kind words Mike. I became a lawyer to help people. I also happen to be a biker. I am glad that we ran across each other man. If you ever come to California I will take you on some great runs and show you one hell of a good time. Keep both wheels on the road. Norm Thanks for the kind words Mike. I became a lawyer to help people. I also happen to be a biker.

I am glad that we ran across each other man. If you ever come to California I will take you on some great runs and show you one hell of a good time.

Keep both wheels on the road.
Norm

]]> By: Mike Odom http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-396 Mike Odom Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:15:22 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-396 oso g, Thanks for reading. I'm on it! And Norm is a great biker attorney. An asset to the motorcycle community in California I am sure. I wish I knew of a comparable attorney here in Florida. I keep trying to find one that I can communicate with on the same level as I can with Norm. When I do find such an attorney, I will certainly let everyone know. oso g,
Thanks for reading. I’m on it!
And Norm is a great biker attorney. An asset to the motorcycle community in California I am sure. I wish I knew of a comparable attorney here in Florida. I keep trying to find one that I can communicate with on the same level as I can with Norm.
When I do find such an attorney, I will certainly let everyone know.

]]> By: Mike Odom http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-395 Mike Odom Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:11:06 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-395 Stormrush, Billy has been around. He has been working at the shop and I seen him in Fort Lauderdale at <a href="http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/11/the-toys-in-the-sun-run-fort-lauderdale/" rel="nofollow">the toys in sun run</a>. He was hanging out with the guys at Indian Larry Legacy. Stormrush,
Billy has been around. He has been working at the shop and I seen him in Fort Lauderdale at the toys in sun run. He was hanging out with the guys at Indian Larry Legacy.

]]> By: oso g http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-391 oso g Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:45:39 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-391 Keep us informed Mike/Norm, well done...again. Keep us informed Mike/Norm, well done…again.

]]> By: Stormrush http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-390 Stormrush Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:45:10 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-390 Hey, I was just wondering where has Billy Lane been since thanksgiving? I haven't heard anything about him in a while. Is he staying in Florida or camped out somewhere else? Hey, I was just wondering where has Billy Lane been since thanksgiving? I haven’t heard anything about him in a while. Is he staying in Florida or camped out somewhere else?

]]> By: Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-379 Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:41:54 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-379 Mike I just did an article on my Blog about the Answer which you can see here: http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php?blog=2&title=the_dodge_answer_to_the_morelock_family_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 or by going to http://www.bikerlawblog and searching for Billy Lane. You deserve credit. You were the one who drove 3 hours to get the answer so that you could present it to your readers!! Norm http://www.bikerlawblog.com Mike I just did an article on my Blog about the Answer which you can see here: http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php?blog=2&title=the_dodge_answer_to_the_morelock_family_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 or by going to http://www.bikerlawblog and searching for Billy Lane.

You deserve credit. You were the one who drove 3 hours to get the answer so that you could present it to your readers!!

Norm
http://www.bikerlawblog.com

]]> By: Mike Odom http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-377 Mike Odom Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:28:08 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-377 Norman, Thanks for your input! Norman,
Thanks for your input!

]]> By: Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/comment-page-1#comment-376 Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:17:34 +0000 http://www.mikeodom.name/2006/12/15/dodge-answers-claim/#comment-376 Mike I read the answer. I cannot comment on Florida law because I am not licensed to practice law in Florida, but I can say this. I would expect the exact same kind of Answer to be filed in California! In California, you are allowed to do a general denial to an unverified complaint. (unverified means a complaint that is not signed under penalty of perjury). So if this was a California answer it would just be a general denial. With respect to affirmative defenses; the general rule for all lawyers defending a case it to assert every and all potential affirmative defenses in your answer, because if you don't you could lose them. Basically what I am getting at is that the Answer that you see filed in its present form, looks like a standard answer that any competent lawyer would file on behalf of their client. With respect to litigation, after discovery is conducted it could very well be that the decedent's (Morelock) family could do a motion for summary judgment or for a judgement on the pleadings with respect to certain or all of the affirmative defenses. We will see how it pans out. Norm http://www.bikerlawblog.com Mike I read the answer. I cannot comment on Florida law because I am not licensed to practice law in Florida, but I can say this.

I would expect the exact same kind of Answer to be filed in California! In California, you are allowed to do a general denial to an unverified complaint. (unverified means a complaint that is not signed under penalty of perjury). So if this was a California answer it would just be a general denial.

With respect to affirmative defenses; the general rule for all lawyers defending a case it to assert every and all potential affirmative defenses in your answer, because if you don’t you could lose them.

Basically what I am getting at is that the Answer that you see filed in its present form, looks like a standard answer that any competent lawyer would file on behalf of their client. With respect to litigation, after discovery is conducted it could very well be that the decedent’s (Morelock) family could do a motion for summary judgment or for a judgement on the pleadings with respect to certain or all of the affirmative defenses.

We will see how it pans out.

Norm
http://www.bikerlawblog.com

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