Why are people so greedy and selfish? SMH

[Bert.]

Claim seeks $100 million for child survivor of Connecticut school shooting

MERIDEN, Connecticut (Reuters) - A $100 million claim on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor is the first legal action to come out of the Connecticut school shooting that left 26 children and adults dead two weeks ago.

The unidentified client, referred to as Jill Doe, heard "cursing, screaming, and shooting" over the school intercom when the gunman, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, opened fire, according to the claim filed by New Haven-based attorney Irv Pinsky.

"As a consequence, the ... child has sustained emotional and psychological trauma and injury, the nature and extent of which are yet to be determined," the claim said.

Pinsky said he filed a claim on Thursday with state Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr., whose office must give permission before a lawsuit can be filed against the state.

"We all know its going to happen again," Pinsky said on Friday. "Society has to take action."

Twenty children and six adults were shot dead on December 14 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The children were all 6 and 7 years old.

Pinsky's claim said that the state Board of Education, Department of Education and Education Commissioner had failed to take appropriate steps to protect children from "foreseeable harm."

It said they had failed to provide a "safe school setting" or design "an effective student safety emergency response plan and protocol."

Pinsky said he was approached by the child's parents within a week of the shooting.

The shooting, which also left the gunman dead, has prompted extensive debate about gun control and the suggestion by the National Rifle Association that schools be patrolled by armed guards. Police have said the gunman killed his mother at their home in Newtown before going to the school.

 

[powerballin]

 

[nationaltruckerdave]

this is america, everyone want a come up

 

[water]

 

[bjamez20]

I ******g hate people sometimes

 

[Mactastic4167]

Sad part is they will probably win

 

[Bert.]

this is america, everyone want a come up

yea, im sure 20 other parents would love for their child to be traumatized instead of being buried 6 feet under the ground.

people cant be thankful for life anymore, SMH.

 

[crcballer55]

Why are they so greedy? Because we have rewarded this type of greed for decades now. Until we have tort reform & loser pays for emotional damage suits, then these will go on and taxpayers will pay the price to settle these claims.

 

[ksteezy]

cant blame them, they see an opportuniuty to get something positive out of something so negative and they are going for it....

 

[weekz]

This is absurd. Send the child to a a specialist/psychologist and in time they'll recover and eventually the child will move on.

The act of suing should have more restrictions. It's an absolute shame this practice has spread to legal systems the world over.

 

[leannsupreme]

I should have seen something like this coming.

 

[ucancallmerell]

cant blame them, they see an opportuniuty to get something positive out of something so negative and they are going for it....

But they still have their child! Some parents weren't that lucky. I think it's adding salt to the wounds. It's like so on top of me never seeing my baby again, and you will you wanna get rich off my loss. Not cool.

 

[beacon ave south]

yea, im sure 20 other parents would love for their child to be traumatized instead of being buried 6 feet under the ground.
people cant be thankful for life anymore, SMH.

qft


straight taking advantage.. smh at these folks.

 

[picasso swerve]

A hundred mil?

They wont get close to that amount, probably asked for that amount so the settlement could be some equally ridiculous amount.

People.

...the system.

 

[westhellthug2]

Cold greedy world we live in

 

[Master Zik]

Greed and treachery may be derogatory words, but they are also the most powerful impetus.

 

[Mound Raised]

They'll get a good chunk too, doubt the full 100.
Are any of the parents who lost babies suing?

 

[gatzbygordon]

it should also be noted that this little girl was in the classroom next to the one where the shooting occured.

she only heard what happened.

 

[shoefreakbaby]

Im not shocked.

NOthing shocks me anymore.

 

[mronegative]

I don't even know how to feel about that. I just imagine their crying for no reason cuz they're scared. Waking up at night screaming. Who knows. Then one thing leads to anotger and some friend or relative tells them they should sue.

I don't know. No winners in this at all.

 

[powerballin]

Its the American way

 

[water]

100 mil though 

 

 

[powerballin]

 

[meek meals]

 

[miketysonthekiller]

DIS IS MURRICUH!