Google Maps Sued for Negligence by Family of Man Who Died After Driving off Collapses Bridge

Google has been sued for negligence by the family of a North Carolina man who died after he drove his car off a collapsed bridge while using Google Maps. The family of Philip Paxson, who drowned in September 2022, claimed Google was notified that the bridge fell but didn't update its navigation system. According to the lawsuit, the 47-year-old father of 2 was driving home from his daughter's birthday party in an unfamiliar area when the navigation system directed him to drive over the fallen bridge in Hickory, NC. It...