Jury awards $5 million to family of boy who choked on hot dog

subySerb · 09-25-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NWI Times

LAPORTE | The family of a 9-year-old boy who choked to death on a hot dog while eating lunch at school won a $5 million jury verdict against the school.
A LaPorte County jury found the LaPorte Community School Corp. was negligent for not implementing an emergency plan or training staff to perform CPR.
Juan Loera's family, represented by Kenneth J. Allen & Associates of Valparaiso, claimed personnel at Hailmann Elementary School in LaPorte attempted to help the boy, but without training for such emergencies the attempts were unsuccessful and the boy died the next day.
School district officials could not be reached Friday afternoon for comment. -- By Times Staff

It's bad that the child died, but why does school have to pay for it. Are they gonna teach all of the school staff to do CPR?

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burnera · 09-25-2009, 09:36 PM

haha. loser.

Howl · 09-25-2009, 09:38 PM

CPR is not hard to learn. You would think it would be a prerequisite for every teacher and childcare worker.

MikeCee · 09-25-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by subySerb

It's bad that the child died, but why does school have to pay for it. Are they gonna teach all of the school staff to do CPR?

yes, or at least enough of them to cover medical emergencies like this.

topguneagle1 · 09-25-2009, 09:39 PM

wow. who's the biggest loser?

the taxpayers who have to pay out for this frivolous and stupid lawsuit.

Drink · 09-25-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Howl

CPR is not hard to learn. You would think it would be a prerequisite for every teacher and childcare worker.

This. A monkey can pass a first responder certification class.

Howl · 09-25-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by topguneagle1

wow. who's the biggest loser?

the taxpayers who have to pay out for this frivolous and stupid lawsuit.

Well . . . and the kid.

MikeCee · 09-25-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by topguneagle1

wow. who's the biggest loser?

the taxpayers who have to pay out for this frivolous and stupid lawsuit.

in this case, i'd say the child was the biggest loser, followed by his family. then maybe the insurance company.

not everything is about your conservative agenda, you prick.

markman · 09-25-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by subySerb

Are they gonna teach all of the school staff to do CPR?

Is this a serious question?

badmeat · 09-25-2009, 09:43 PM

If someone takes a job or is appointed to watching children, they should have basic first aid/CPR training. As pointed out above, there should at least be a "first response team" at the school.

rogue · 09-25-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Howl

Well . . . and the kid.

Yeah yeah, dead kid, family... but what about the 4 cents from my taxes!

Attention: ****ing idiot ****wit n00b posters - if the lawsuit was frivolous, then it wouldn't have ****ING WON. School staff should be trained in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. It's not ****ing rocket science.

MikeCee · 09-25-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue

Yeah yeah, dead kid, family... but what about the 4 cents from my taxes!

Attention: ****ing idiot ****wit n00b posters - if the lawsuit was frivolous, then it wouldn't have ****ING WON. School staff should be trained in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. It's not ****ing rocket science.

if i may suggest locking this...

.brian. · 09-25-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Howl

CPR is not hard to learn

neither is eating a hot dog. maybe they should hire skywatcher to teach these kids how to eat wieners. :O :P

that was my lame attempt at a joke

rogue · 09-25-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeCee

if i may suggest locking this...

You may, but I'm gonna leave it open so people can keep taking topgunjerkwit apart.

MikeCee · 09-25-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue

You may, but I'm gonna leave it open so people can keep taking topgunjerkwit apart.

"I'm going to allow it."

-judge rogue

rogue · 09-25-2009, 09:53 PM

-Guest- · 09-25-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWI Times

LAPORTE | The family of a 9-year-old boy who choked to death on a hot dog while eating lunch at school won a $5 million jury verdict against the school.
A LaPorte County jury found the LaPorte Community School Corp. was negligent for not implementing an emergency plan or training staff to perform CPR.
Juan Loera's family, represented by Kenneth J. Allen & Associates of Valparaiso, claimed personnel at Hailmann Elementary School in LaPorte attempted to help the boy, but without training for such emergencies the attempts were unsuccessful and the boy died the next day.
School district officials could not be reached Friday afternoon for comment. -- By Times Staff

something does not compute

dmpi · 09-25-2009, 09:59 PM

I'm just guessing but most likely the school had a policy that everyone take CPR but they just blew it off and ignored it. I would also suspect that they were not the first ones to complain about this.

Howl · 09-25-2009, 10:00 PM

UberWilhelm · 09-25-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rogue

Attention: ****ing idiot ****wit n00b posters - if the lawsuit was frivolous, then it wouldn't have ****ING WON.

Ummm are you new to America?

Tricky [RCAF] · 09-25-2009, 10:05 PM

I laughed, I am glad it is still open.

wrxdriver83 · 09-25-2009, 10:06 PM

I agree with the Jury the school was clearly negligent.

In cases of wrongful death there is unlimited damages present.

subySerb · 09-25-2009, 10:08 PM

The lawyer that handled the case only does these types of cases were plaintiffs seek money.

rogue · 09-25-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UberWilhelm

Ummm are you new to America?

Are you new to civil law and English?

rogue · 09-25-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by subySerb

The lawyer that handled the case only does these types of cases were plaintiffs seek money.

This guy is either new to civil cases or supremely sarcastic.

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09-25-2009, 09:36 PM	#2
burnera Scooby Newbie Member#: 56232 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Drunk in Denver Vehicle: 1992 Legacy Wagon i don't know	haha. loser.

09-25-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
Howl Scooby Specialist Member#: 57830 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Universe central Vehicle: 2000 Forester Correct Fitment Crew #019	CPR is not hard to learn. You would think it would be a prerequisite for every teacher and childcare worker.

09-25-2009, 09:39 PM	#5
topguneagle1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 115620 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mexi...ummm Los Angeles Vehicle: 2000 GC8/STi Hybrid 95 Camry on Tri-spokes	wow. who's the biggest loser? the taxpayers who have to pay out for this frivolous and stupid lawsuit.

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badmeat Scooby Newbie Member#: 213680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Northern KY Vehicle: 2009 WRX 4dr Satin White Pearl	If someone takes a job or is appointed to watching children, they should have basic first aid/CPR training. As pointed out above, there should at least be a "first response team" at the school.

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rogue Really, Bacdoc? Moderator Member#: 7977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Sterling, VA Vehicle: ... Cause of death: Being 12 bucks.

09-25-2009, 09:59 PM	#18
dmpi Scooby Newbie Member#: 49987 Join Date: Dec 2003 Vehicle: 04 STI BLUE/SILVER	I'm just guessing but most likely the school had a policy that everyone take CPR but they just blew it off and ignored it. I would also suspect that they were not the first ones to complain about this.

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Howl Scooby Specialist Member#: 57830 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Universe central Vehicle: 2000 Forester Correct Fitment Crew #019

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Tricky [RCAF] Scooby Newbie Member#: 50183 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Edmonton, Alberta Vehicle: 1999 2.5RS RBP	I laughed, I am glad it is still open.

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wrxdriver83 Scooby Newbie Member#: 121672 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USC, & Miami, FL Vehicle: 2007 Impreza WRX	I agree with the Jury the school was clearly negligent. In cases of wrongful death there is unlimited damages present.

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subySerb Scooby Specialist Member#: 155411 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland, The Region Vehicle: 07 Impreza Blue	The lawyer that handled the case only does these types of cases were plaintiffs seek money.