Update: Hotel settles “Murder by Mercedes” case

An attorney for the Hilton hotel in Clear Lake, Texas, in whose parking lot wronged wife Clara Harris ran down her cheating husband, confirms that the hotel has reached a settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of David Harris’s children for failing to prevent the 2002 incident. (see Feb. 24, 2003). The hotel’s management […]

An attorney for the Hilton hotel in Clear Lake, Texas, in whose parking lot wronged wife Clara Harris ran down her cheating husband, confirms that the hotel has reached a settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of David Harris’s children for failing to prevent the 2002 incident. (see Feb. 24, 2003). The hotel’s management was “accused in the lawsuit of failing to provide effective security, notify police in time to prevent Harris’ death or train employees to deal with domestic disputes.” After a widely publicized trial, Clara Harris was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Blue Moon detective agency, which had been engaged by Mrs. Harris to investigate her husband, has also settled a lawsuit in the case. (“Lawsuit by slain orthodontist’s children tentatively settled”, AP/KRTK Houston, Jun. 24).

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  • Another Stupid Lawsuit

    Clara Harris catches her husband at a hotel with his girlfriend, runs him over in her Mercedes. Later she’s found guilty and sentenced to jail.

    So who’s partially liable? The hotel, of course, for having a parking lot.