FL Police Officer Sues Victim's Family

[Jeana (DP)]

True, but yikes! Do we want to live in a world where people are afraid they'll be sued if they call 911?

Absolutely not. I was just responding to the question before me.

 

[Amraann]

Didn't they call 911? That is an invitation.

I was referring to the notion that had this case gone fwd the legal issues that would then follow like an officer going in with a search warrant..

 

[CaliKid]

In this case, the officer slipped in a puddle of water on the floor. But the water came from the toddler who was brought into the house after being pulled out of the swimming pool. I think the family had better things to do than wipe the floor.

 

[Nova]

Absolutely not. I was just responding to the question before me.

Sorry again, Jeana. I knew you were just clarifying what might constitute a legal "invitation." I'm just a little stunned when I imagine the ramifications if this suit had been successful.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

Sorry again, Jeana. I knew you were just clarifying what might constitute a legal "invitation." I'm just a little stunned when I imagine the ramifications if this suit had been successful.

I do agree that the lawsuit wasn't right. I'd have liked to be able to take a look at it, however, to see where they were headed and where they were coming from. I do hope, however, that this woman's career isn't irreparably harmed.

 

[Linda7NJ]

I do agree that the lawsuit wasn't right. I'd have liked to be able to take a look at it, however, to see where they were headed and where they were coming from. I do hope, however, that this woman's career isn't irreparably harmed.

I, for one, hope her police career is OVER! With her bum leg and all

I think she would make a great Walmart greeter, or burger flipper.........but I wouldn't want her to take a job from a senior citizen or high school student.

 

[Nova]

I do agree that the lawsuit wasn't right. I'd have liked to be able to take a look at it, however, to see where they were headed and where they were coming from. I do hope, however, that this woman's career isn't irreparably harmed.

I am as annoyed as anyone with frivolous lawsuits, but NObody should be penalized at their job for availing themselves of the legal system.

 

[Jeana (DP)]

I am as annoyed as anyone with frivolous lawsuits, but NObody should be penalized at their job for availing themselves of the legal system.

I agree. She had a rough time, she made a mistake. She's going to have to live with it. However, I don't think any permanent harm has been done.

 

[Nova]

I agree. She had a rough time, she made a mistake. She's going to have to live with it. However, I don't think any permanent harm has been done.

Frivolous or no, she "tested the waters" and withdrew her suit. I think that's how the system is supposed to work.

 

[sherri79]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,315203,00.html
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Casselberry authorities say a police sergeant has been fired for suing a family after she slipped and fell while trying to rescue a 1-year-old boy from drowning.

 

[Paladin]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,315203,00.html
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Casselberry authorities say a police sergeant has been fired for suing a family after she slipped and fell while trying to rescue a 1-year-old boy from drowning.

Very interesting. I didn't know you could fire someone for bringing up a lawsuit. It seems very strange to me they would be allowed to fire her for that.

I'm very sorry the boy has brain damage. I couldn't even begin to imagine living on a machine for the rest of my life, or what those parents are going through.

I'm glad the lawsuit was dropped.

 

[sherri79]

Very interesting. I didn't know you could fire someone for bringing up a lawsuit. It seems very strange to me they would be allowed to fire her for that.

I'm very sorry the boy has brain damage. I couldn't even begin to imagine living on a machine for the rest of my life, or what those parents are going through.

I'm glad the lawsuit was dropped.

the reason for them to fire her is that she tarnished the image of the department. same reason they can fire a female officer that does pics for playboy. we had a officer fired locally for sleeping with another officers wife. they said it caused decent among officer when they cant trust the person they risk their lives with.

 

[lisag]

Very interesting. I didn't know you could fire someone for bringing up a lawsuit. It seems very strange to me they would be allowed to fire her for that.

I'm very sorry the boy has brain damage. I couldn't even begin to imagine living on a machine for the rest of my life, or what those parents are going through.

I'm glad the lawsuit was dropped.

Hmmmm... I am thinking that her union rep will help her fight that...

While I don't agree with her initial lawsuit AT ALL, I just can't see how they can get away with firing her....

 

[angelmom]

Very interesting. I didn't know you could fire someone for bringing up a lawsuit. It seems very strange to me they would be allowed to fire her for that.

I'm very sorry the boy has brain damage. I couldn't even begin to imagine living on a machine for the rest of my life, or what those parents are going through.

I'm glad the lawsuit was dropped.

the reason for them to fire her is that she tarnished the image of the department. same reason they can fire a female officer that does pics for playboy. we had a officer fired locally for sleeping with another officers wife. they said it caused decent among officer when they cant trust the person they risk their lives with.

I am surprised as well. I wonder if it will come out that she told people she was going to sue and was advised against it by her bosses. If she was warned that this could violate some policy of her job and she did it anyway, then I could see that as grounds.

Maybe police officers sign something as part of their contract that they understand the risks and will accept insurance/workman's comp as the only liability for these types of situations???

Lawyers, cops...anyone? Is that possible?

 

[Linda7NJ]

I am thrilled she was canned

 

[crypto6]

I am surprised as well. I wonder if it will come out that she told people she was going to sue and was advised against it by her bosses. If she was warned that this could violate some policy of her job and she did it anyway, then I could see that as grounds.

Maybe police officers sign something as part of their contract that they understand the risks and will accept insurance/workman's comp as the only liability for these types of situations???

Lawyers, cops...anyone? Is that possible?

WC is a strange animal. Most of the time those with job-related injuries are contractually restricted to recover only what is provided by WC. I think many of the nightmare scenarios that have been brought out here illustrate the effect if this weren't the case for service personnel.

This may have been an attempt at creative lawyering by her legal mouthpiece, or an ill-advised attempt to embarrass the PD by showing the officer wasn’t being cared for properly under WC.

What I find interesting is the free-for-all attitude by some about lawsuits: How can you fire someone for “exercising their legal rights”? How about if they agreed as a provision of employment to refrain from attempting to gain work-related injury compensation beyond WC? And where is it noted in the US jurisprudence system that suing for anything perceived harmful under any circumstances is a right?

I like to see the Goliaths brought low by the legal Davids, but this is sniveling nonsense. She knew the risks when she took the job and knew WC was what she had to compensate her, except in cases of provable willful negligence or malice. To portray puddles of water in a house of a drowning child as such is nauseating, and typical of why lawyering perennially pegs the meter of professions held in lowest esteem. She and her mouthpiece are lowlife.

As always, my opinion only.

Crypto6