So I sued an 8 year old...

[samanthasays]

Has anyone else seen this story? 

gma.yahoo.com/woman-loses-suit-against-12-old-relative-broke-233945013--abc-news-topstories.html

She sued her 8yo family member because he jumped into her arms to greet her at his 8th birthday party, she lost her balance, fell, and broke her wrist. She is claiming she only sued to get their homeowners insurance to cover her $100,000 in medical bills. But I feel like maybe there could have been a better way to go about it. Anyway, she lost. 

What do you all think? Was this necessary to force the insurance company to pay? Or is she just a kook?

[ohinvrtedworld]

Suing a family member over being affectionate?!?! Even if an accident was involved, that seems just insane.

[onesweetworld]

Stupid people.

[samanthasays]

Oct 14, 2015 12:38:22 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Suing a family member over being affectionate?!?! Even if an accident was involved, that seems just insane.

Right? The language used is just gross:  "a reasonable eight year old under those circumstances would know or should have known that a forceful greeting such as the one delivered by the defendant to the plaintiff could cause the harms and losses suffered"

He is EIGHT! 

[notagoddess]

That's totally nuts.

But if she had $100k in medical bills, I could see her doing anything to get the cash. That type of money can break a person.

[piccyami]

Oct 14, 2015 12:40:42 GMT -5 samanthasays said:

Oct 14, 2015 12:38:22 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Suing a family member over being affectionate?!?! Even if an accident was involved, that seems just insane.

Right? The language used is just gross:  "a reasonable eight year old under those circumstances would know or should have known that a forceful greeting such as the one delivered by the defendant to the plaintiff could cause the harms and losses suffered"

He is EIGHT! 

And this happened 4 years ago.  I think the insurance wouldn't have paid out anyway at this point.  I know I had 2 years when I had a car accident.

[goldenlove3]

Oct 14, 2015 12:40:42 GMT -5 samanthasays said:

Oct 14, 2015 12:38:22 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Suing a family member over being affectionate?!?! Even if an accident was involved, that seems just insane.

Right? The language used is just gross:  "a reasonable eight year old under those circumstances would know or should have known that a forceful greeting such as the one delivered by the defendant to the plaintiff could cause the harms and losses suffered"

He is EIGHT! 

That bothered me too. Such lawyer talk. Seemed like he was trying to justify why he took such a stupid case.

He was 8 and excited to see his Aunt. My niece and nephew greet me with excitement too. I would never in a million years think to sue them if they knocked me over and I got injured.

[doodler]

I read in another article that the aunt made this statement in court: "I live in Manhattan in a third-floor walkup so it has been very difficult," Connell said. "And we all know how crowded it is in Manhattan."

She continued, "I was at a party recently and it was difficult to hold my hors d'oeuvres plate."

On the radio this morning they said that the child's Mother died last year and the Aunt was probably suing for insurance $$ from that. No idea if that is true.

[acorn99]

I read about this yesterday and could not WTF hard enough. This was my favorite line from the blog post I was reading about it:

"Hey Jennifer, do you give hand jobs for a living? No? Then this hasn’t affected your life in any way whatsoever."

The part that made me the most sad is not just this fucked up, unnecessary law suit, but that this poor little boy's mother passed away last year. Way to support your family, crazy cunt bag.

[sleepymonkey]

Oct 14, 2015 12:51:25 GMT -5 doodler said:

I read in another article that the aunt made this statement in court: "I live in Manhattan in a third-floor walkup so it has been very difficult," Connell said. "And we all know how crowded it is in Manhattan."

She continued, "I was at a party recently and it was difficult to hold my hors d'oeuvres plate."

On the radio this morning they said that the child's Mother died last year and the Aunt was probably suing for insurance $$ from that. No idea if that is true.

Does she walk on her hands?

[requiressnacks]

She lost.


Go Connecticut!

[samanthasays]

OMG I had no idea the boys mom died recently Auntie is a cunt waffle. I hope she chokes on her hors d'oeuvres.

[kawaiikitsune]

Oct 14, 2015 12:51:25 GMT -5 doodler said:

I read in another article that the aunt made this statement in court: "I live in Manhattan in a third-floor walkup so it has been very difficult," Connell said. "And we all know how crowded it is in Manhattan."

She continued, "I was at a party recently and it was difficult to hold my hors d'oeuvres plate."

On the radio this morning they said that the child's Mother died last year and the Aunt was probably suing for insurance $$ from that. No idea if that is true.

All of this. It's like, can't hold my hors d'oeuvres, better sue my 12 year old nephew for $120k. She lives on the upper East side, I highly doubt she is that hard up for cash. Andplusalso, if you are having trouble walking up stairs because you broke your wrist, you might be doing it wrong. 

[ellabee]

She should be ashamed and embarrassed.

[samanthasays]

Oct 14, 2015 14:32:24 GMT -5 ****** said:

I'm guessing she's not invited to next year's party!!

Maybe since he will turning 13 he will realize the proper way to greet your aunt is to bow and lightly kiss her hand.