1. If Peter Berg's assistant was driving his car, why is Peter Berg being sued? If Peter Berg's assistant caused someone's death who was driving a golf cart on a street (is that legal?), then sue the assistant. I understand that Peter Berg has auto insurance, but he cannot control someone else's driving. If the "victim's" parents have no other means of obtaining money to bury him, then technically, seek financial reimbursement from Mr. Berg's insurance because his vehicle was involved in the accident, but other than that...

I'm still trying to figure out why a 25-year-old man was driving a golf cart on a street. If that's the case, HE was enacted poor judgment and the case should not only be thrown out, his parents should be forced to pay Mr. Berg's attorneys' fees as well as his assistant's attorneys' fees.

Some people need help.

Posted at 7:04PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Folks Sue Anyone For Any Reason

2. The story does not explain that both vehicles were driving on a section of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway which was closed for the film crew. The driver of the golf cart, Nick Papas, was an assistant propmaster working on the film.

Posted at 7:13PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Ppan

3. There are no facts of the accident listed other than the folks being sued were in a Cadillac, and the guy that died was on a public highway in a golf cart. Was it street legal? Was it operating under traffic laws? The parents claim he was negligent but who knows?

Posted at 7:15PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Patti

4. This accident happened between members of a film crew - not just some idiot riding on the highway in a golf cart. Shame on TMZ for not accurately reporting the story. Nick was working on the same film as the director and the person driving the car.

Posted at 7:18PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Charles Jones

5. W-wait a dang minute here. Did I read this right? The guy is being sued because he was a passenger in a car that hit a golf cart that shouldn't have been on a road made for CARS anyway???? How ridiculous. Seems to me the victims parents are just picking on this guy because he may have a good bit of money. What a waste of the court system's time!

Posted at 7:20PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Esquire

6. Terrible story anytime there is an accidental death. Interesting details from Ppan - why did TMZ leave that out?! Wondering why the family is looking for burial expenses and damages two years later?!

Posted at 7:20PM on Aug 6th 2008 by tan

7. I stand corrected. But the director should not be liable. He wasn't driving the car.

Posted at 7:23PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Esquire

8. Dumb.. and dead.. Why was he driving a golf cart on the street? I think Mary Kate Olson killed him. She is on a rampage these days.

Posted at 7:25PM on Aug 6th 2008 by DeniseRichards

9. Sniff Snifff... this smells of Verne Troyer! LOL LOL Look what he's started. I wonder when his woman will be posting her law suit against the mystery gift he gave her!

Posted at 8:04PM on Aug 6th 2008 by CaptainGaracil

10. jesus, leave peter berg out of it. it was an accident. a terrible, terrible accident. i'm sure berg and his assistant feel bad enough as it is, but they did not hit him on purpose. i understand the parents must be going through a lot of grief, but how does suing make them feel any better? shame.

Posted at 8:04PM on Aug 6th 2008 by stupidsexyflanders

11. Berg is being sued because he is the assistant's employer and the accident happened while the assistant was working (i.e.: driving Berg onto the location). Just like if a Pizza Hut driver gets into an accident, Pizza Hut's insurance covers the damages. If the guy broke the law, he was still acting as an agent of his employer. If the driver has a bad driving record or is known for reckless behavior behind the wheel, Berg can be liable just for that. If they sue Berg, they should be suing the production company as well, since it was a workplace incident.

Posted at 8:59PM on Aug 6th 2008 by BeenThereDoneThat

12. they should sue the insurance company, not peter, if this happened on set then this should be covered by insurance. My guess is they got no where with the insurance company and are now going after Peter. When did being successful become such a liability.

Posted at 9:06PM on Aug 6th 2008 by dumb ass's

13. either way it is not bringing their son back. why cause more pain? is it really worth it?

Posted at 9:34PM on Aug 6th 2008 by stupidsexyflanders

14. I live in Arizona, and anyone driving a golf cart on the 202, has a death wish!!!!!

Posted at 9:34PM on Aug 6th 2008 by ReRe

15. I was in a car crash a few years back in San Diego, CA. I had to sue the person who hit my car to get their insurance to come in and try to settle. Didn't work and ended up in court still but the process is sue the person and then insurance comes in.

Posted at 10:33PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Brandon