Woman Sues Google, Claiming ‘Maps’ Gave Dangerous Directions

June 1st, 2010 admin

A pedestrian who says she was injured by a motorist while following an online walking route has filed a lawsuit claiming Google supplied unsafe directions.


Originally posted on WSJ

 
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