New York woman sues 11-year-old nephew over hug that broke her wrist

[shaolinpunk]

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...11-year-old-nephew-hug-broke-wrist?CMP=twt_gu

 

[zeetha]

This has got to be some sort of wind up *world gone mad*

 

[Hillian1]

If I couldn't hold my Hors d'oeuvre plate comfortably I'd be suing too.

 

[WhingForPresident]

This can't be true.

 

[Badger]

I smell BULLSHIT

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Of the damage done, Connell testified that she did not complain at the time, but she said her life had been “very difficult” since the injury because of “how crowded it is in Manhattan”.
“I was at a party recently, and it was difficult to hold my hors d’oeuvre plate,” she reportedly said.

HAS to be a wind-up.

 

[halbpro]

Source seems to be a normal local news site in the states, not a parody (despite the fact it reads like it's from The Onion). Judge named is also an actual judge by the look of it. Crazy, crazy story.

 

[Acker79]

If it's not a wind up, I'd imagine there is more to it than is covered in the article. Maybe there's a family split of some kind. It mentions the boy's mother has died, perhaps the aunt is upset she didn't get as much from the will or maybe there is some sort of bad blood that has come in the aftermath. It is far too ridiculous a turn of events to be as simple as published in that article.

 

[Badger]

I can only assume the boy has insurance and they are trying to get as much money as they can out of it.

 

[pasty]

Why has it taken her 4 years to sue?

 

[Ron Manager]

 

[gregbrighton]

Well could be true as it's in Uhmerica....but I smell bs still.

 

[Trufflehound]

When my sister was 11 she was dancing with my aunt one time. In her enthusiasm my sister tripped, and what ensued was an entirely accidental but extremely effective judo throw, resulting in a trip to casualty and a broken arm for my aunt.

I believe the matter was settled out of court.

 

[Goldstone1976]

HAS to be a wind-up.

Why has it taken her 4 years to sue?

It's real.


She's got divorced since the alleged incident. These two things may not be connected.

http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/PartySearch.aspx

Enter her name into the two relevant fields and up come the two cases she's been involved with at that Court.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

This crosses over to the tip culture thread a few days ago. They also have a sue culture, and they're both about getting as much from someone else as you can.

 

[Hillian1]

The Aunt has been awarded $0.00 after the Panel found in the Childs favour.

http://news.sky.com/story/1568895/aunt-sues-nephew-after-hug-broke-her-wrist

 

[beorhthelm]

i couldnt believe this story, who in their right mind would sue a kid, there would be no way they'd get anything even if they won. but the last paragraph of the article i read suggested this may be an insurance technicality. still a very shitty thing to do, for what must have been a most a few weeks inconvenience. i read a comment from the woman saying it made it difficult to get to her nth floor flat - wtf that have to do with a wrist injury.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

I can only assume the boy has insurance and they are trying to get as much money as they can out of it.[/QUOTE

Is of course probably the correct answer, especially as the boys Mother passed away and he has probably come into a few dollars through trust.

The charming lady broke her wrist? A pity it wasn't her neck..........

 

[Phat Baz 68]

The world HAS finally gone OTT

 

[Phat Baz 68]

When my sister was 11 she was dancing with my aunt one time. In her enthusiasm my sister tripped, and what ensued was an entirely accidental but extremely effective judo throw, resulting in a trip to casualty and a broken arm for my aunt.

I believe the matter was settled out of court.

Your sisiter should be in jail serving a very very long sentence, I cannot believe the CPS let this one go ?
What was she thinking its sounds like a huge cover up to me, that's it Cameron let the authorities sweep this type of evil, heinous crime under the carpet.
Yet again ANOTHER violent offender walking our streets looking for the next defenceless person to assault should they feel the urge in their psychotic mind.
Have you tried getting help for her or have the rest of your family just given up on this evil monster of a human ?