REI appeals Monika's case

Thought I would revive this thread.  Ryan told me Sat. night that the State Supreme Court has refused to her the appeal from REI.  So in the end she would have won.

I haven't re-read the entire thread, but I believe the ruling which REI had appealed was that Monika's case had legal standing and could proceed to trial. So the Supreme Court's refusal to hear the appeal does not mean Monika has won, but that her estate at last has the chance to pursue justice in court.

Which means, I suspect, that REI will be hasty to seek a settlement. They would be certifiably insane to take this case to trial.

"REI defends reputation despite claims of broken bikes and injured riders"  on KOMO News tonight.

Link

www.komonews.com/news/local/REI-defends-...ab=gallery&c=y&img=0

At the start of this thread I sent several e-mails to REI regarding their policy on personal injury due to REI branded equipment failure.  All of REI's responses were 100% evasive.

Glad to see the local station finally picking this up.

I despise KOMO's joke journalism/sensationalism almost as much as REI but they have their muckraking use. The horrible thing about this entire saga is the absolute corporate led REFUSAL to accept any responsibility at all. Lawyer up and delay, delay, delay. When an executive can't even offer an apology you know the lawyers are in charge.

Channel 4 at 11pm tonight for those who missed it earlier.

I for one am pleased that their corporate behavior in this matter is finally getting an audience beyond her family, friends and the TAY community. Since this started with Monika I have not set foot in an REI and I don't plan to in the future until they apologize to her family and Ryan. It angers me that they let the publicist respond instead of actually admitting that what they did was WRONG!!.