Minn. Driver (Koua Fong Lee) Freed After Crash to Sue Toyota

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Minnesota driver jailed after fatal crash, then freed, wants to join lawsuit against Toyota

The Minnesota man freed this summer after more than 2 1/2 years in prison for a fatal crash now wants to join a lawsuit against Toyota.

Attorneys for Koua Fong Lee say Friday they are filing a request to join an existing federal lawsuit filed by victims of the 2006 crash, which killed three people. A hearing on Lee's request is set for next month.

Lee was convicted after the crash and sentenced to eight years in prison, but his case received a new look after Toyota acknowledged sudden acceleration trouble in some models. Lee's 1996 Camry was not part of the company's recall.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=11949939

[pattmarty]

1. For ALL he went through, he should own that fucking company.

[pengillian101]

2. Oh good!

I had not heard this latest news before.

Good on him!

[Suich]

3. It's about time!!! n/t

[lamp_shade]

4. After 2-1/2 years. He damn well better join that lawsuit.

[Merlot]

5. How about suing the state of Minnesota?