dks1240 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 My mom has kept me posted on a recent issue brewing at St. Leonard Elementary. The Calvert Co School Board is presently being threatened by a 28 million dollar law suit. And here's why... A girl in my little brother's class fell down at the playground. She hurt her wrist, the nurse called the parents, the mom came and picked the girl up from school, and the wrist ended up being broken. Now the parents are suing the school saying the nurse is racist because she didn't call the parents soon enough. (This is how I understand it, my mom works in the school and this is what they are telling her...also the local paper is apparently releasing the article today) The parents have picketed outside the school the past couple of days with signs saying the nurse is racist. The parents are also passing out fliers that state the same thing. As it seems, the school board is just going to settle outside of the courts. And hopefully the nurse will be able to keep her job. Here are my thoughts on this. The mom of the little girl does not work, the dad works at a local restaurant. Perhaps a case of money hungry parents? Also, my mom is fired up about this...in addition to working in the school, my little sister and brother both attended/attend this school and she feels she knows this nurse very well and the nurse treats all the kids equally. The ironic thing about all of this is just a few years ago the SAME exact situation happened to my little sister. She fell on the playground and slightly broke her wrist. The nurse didn't even call my mom because she didn't think the wrist was broken and my family is of the same race as the nurse. Anyway, I wonder how much money the schools are going to have to fork over for this. I won't completely take sides until I read the article this family is releasing but it will take a lot of convincing. The school board has never been faced with these accusations so, according to the woman in charge of the investigation, they just want to settle this outside of the courts. What do you guys think about all this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 As a general rule, Lawyers are the downfall of our society. That is what I have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 A broken wrist is worth $1k tops. Unless it's preventing her from attending the Peabody Institute to study Piano. Then it's worth slightly more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Have your Mom call the media. IMO, the media, nowdays, really sucks at finding facts for their stories. But they seem to have this idea that if they show sound bites from opposing "sides" then they can claim to be "neutral". I'd bet that the media are out there looking for someone to be the "spokesman" for the other side. (I'd recommend, if she gets interviewed, that she leave out the attacks against the complaining Mom. The whole "She's unemployed, so she must be money hungry" thing comes across as an attack against the complainer. (And possible a racist one, in The World of PC.)) But I'd bet the media would love a clip of another parent saying "the same thing happened to my daughter, and the nurse used her judgment, and it doesn't look racist to me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallntfox Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I live in Calvert. When a shed gets broken into it makes the paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Have your Mom call the media. IMO, the media, nowdays, really sucks at finding facts for their stories. But they seem to have this idea that if they show sound bites from opposing "sides" then they can claim to be "neutral". I'd bet that the media are out there looking for someone to be the "spokesman" for the other side. (I'd recommend, if she gets interviewed, that she leave out the attacks against the complaining Mom. The whole "She's unemployed, so she must be money hungry" thing comes across as an attack against the complainer. (And possible a racist one, in The World of PC.)) But I'd bet the media would love a clip of another parent saying "the same thing happened to my daughter, and the nurse used her judgment, and it doesn't look racist to me." I am encouraging my mom to do so. I think she'll do it now that the story is released to the public. She also feels horrible for the nurse involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Skins Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 How can a broken wrist be worth 28 million?? I hope they don't win otherwise most you'll see kids flying in the playground...probably thrown by their parents in the hope of them breaking their wrist...FOR 28 MILLION??? So if one breaks it's leg..what...250 million??? I wanna move to the US so I can fall on something and become rich!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I wanna move to the US so I can fall on something and become rich!! :laugh: You don't have to move here. Just visit and fall on something. You'd have lawyers lining up outside the ER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I understand why institutions settle out of court. But at some point, they need to collectively grow a pair and start fighting this nonsense. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Skins Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 You don't have to move here. Just visit and fall on something. You'd have lawyers lining up outside the ER. Booking my ticket now...gonna fall on a suitcase when I get to a New York airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashback Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 My 8-year-old son threw up in class yesterday (stomach flu), and I had to l pick him up. I wonder how much I should sue for? On a more serious note, this is why all playgrounds will eventually be made out of rubber and foam in the future. I think the school has some protections against liability when a kid gets hurt on the grounds, unless the circumstances are extraordinary in some way. So the parents aren't going to get $1,000. But the racist thing is probably not covered. The district should have a lawyer on staff, so defending this in the preliminary stages might not cost them anything over their operating budget, but if the family hires an ambulance chaser, they could make it very cost-effective for the district to settle this case. Whether or not an insurance policy is involved makes a big difference, too. On an unrelated note, why would a racist become a school nurse in Calvert Co, MD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallntfox Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 As many of you know I own an insurance/financial services business. I have a client in Calvert County who had their child push down another child on the playground breaking the child's arm. The family of the injured child sued the family and my claim office ended up paying $7000 to settle the claim under the family liability coverage on their homeowner's policy. That may seem like a lot of money but it far outweighs the cost of litigation and the chance of what a jury may award. Now in this particular instance it seems that the family is more concerned over the mistreatment because of the alleged racial bias than actually recouping damage for medical payments and the actual injury itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Now in this particular instance it seems that the family is more concerned over the mistreatment because of the alleged racial bias than actually recouping damage for medical payments and the actual injury itself. Exactly. And I was thinking to myself, would the parents have more luck suing the school for the actual injury instead of suing the school for allegedly being racist? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 On an unrelated note, why would a racist become a school nurse in Calvert Co, MD? I'm sure you'll find racists in all walks of life. A racist ran for the President in 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallntfox Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Exactly. And I was thinking to myself, would the parents have more luck suing the school for the actual injury instead of suing the school for allegedly being racist? :whoknows: The school board has insurance and lawyers as well. We paid out $7000 for a broken arm...that's a far cry from 28 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallntfox Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Now I will be interested in reading the article to know exactly what the nurse did and/or said to have the parent claim that the lack of treatment was racially motivated. I will reserve judgment until that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 The nurse will loser her job before it's all over. They'll settle out of court and make her the scapegoat. Your mother should definately speak up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Skins Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Where is the racism in not notifying the parents "early enough"? And anyway...didn't the nurse notify the parents?...but I still don't make the connection with racism. Maybe bad judgement? Racism seems far fetched. So if I fart and fail to notify the person behind me...is that considered racism? Weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Now I will be interested in reading the article to know exactly what the nurse did and/or said to have the parent claim that the lack of treatment was racially motivated. I will reserve judgment until that time. I believe it's The Independent that is suppose to be releasing the article. My mom glimpsed through the paper today and didn't see it, however she has my 19 month old niece with her and thoroughly reading the newspaper might not happen till nap time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Pimp Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 What a shame. Its just a broken wrist. I live in Prince Fredrick and I havent heard anything about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallntfox Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I believe it's The Independent that is suppose to be releasing the article. My mom glimpsed through the paper today and didn't see it, however she has my 19 month old niece with her and thoroughly reading the newspaper might not happen till nap time. I get the Recorder delivered to the house...I'll keep an eye out for the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Welcome to the new America.... where everyone is out to make a buck.... truth be damned. This type of litigation will not stop until Tort reform is passed.... where conniving deceitful people will start running the risk of paying the court (attorney) costs for bring frivolous lawsuits against innocent parties. Suing over a broken arm.... you hope that's the worst thing that happens to your child as they grow up. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Skins Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Welcome to the new America.... where everyone is out to make a buck.... truth be damned. This type of litigation will not stop until Tort reform is passed.... where conniving deceitful people will start running the risk of paying the court (attorney) costs for bring frivolous lawsuits against innocent parties. Suing over a broken arm.... you hope that's the worst thing that happens to your child as they grow up. :doh: This is an excellent idea and sounds totally fair...what's stopping them implementing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Welcome to the new America.... where everyone is out to make a buck.... truth be damned.America has always been about making a buck, but I would agree that people are too quick to go to court these days. This type of litigation will not stop until Tort reform is passed.... where conniving deceitful people will start running the risk of paying the court (attorney) costs for bring frivolous lawsuits against innocent parties. The law actually already awards attorney costs for frivolous law suits. Also, tort reform wouldn't really affect this case because they're not suing for the tort (the broken arm - a few thousand dollars tops) but for a civil rights violation (racism - you can just make up a number).It should be that a big institution like a school district should be more willing to fight these kinds of cases because they have deeper pockets and more resources, but I guess everyone is very risk-averse and sensitive to bad publicity, and I suppose they don't really lose anything if they already have liability insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I live in Calvert. When a shed gets broken into it makes the paper. :laugh: sad but true! On an unrelated note, why would a racist become a school nurse in Calvert Co, MD? Unfortunately there are many racists in Calvert County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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