Not even close to being true. You never know what a jury is going to do so the insurance company has to weight the risks. If they take it to trial they could loose a whole lot more. They decided it was worth $125,000 to settle and not run the risk of putting it the hands of the jury.

 

So, then, if they win, it would not be frivolous. I'm not saying that they are stand up Americans for filing this. I am saying that they are smart. Their kid got hurt, they won an amount that the insurance company thought was fair. It stinks, and I don't like it, but if there is anyway that the Ins. Co. believed that they could lose at trial, then it is not frivolous.

Give me a scenario where the first base coach would be liable for an injury when he tells a kid to go to 2nd base? The insurance company probably paid $125K to the attorney's to settle it. Court costs would've been astronomical in a case like this.

 

Did you read the article? They even had safety bases and she STILL tried to sue Little League.

 

I understand. This woman has basically blackballed her kid from ever playing on a team again. Nobody will want that liability on their roster. However, if you can get money for your childs accident, I can't completely come down on her. I will say that I could never see myself doing that.

I understand. This woman has basically blackballed her kid from ever playing on a team again. Nobody will want that liability on their roster. However, if you can get money for your childs accident, I can't completely come down on her. I will say that I could never see myself doing that.

 

Honestly, if you're a coach, you should be frightened. How many times do kids get hurt in practice or games?

To say this is frightening is an understatement! How many times does a kid who doesn't want to run laps "feel bad"?

 

And I agree that this kid is now blackballed from every other roster. I wouldn't want to coach him.

It is wrong to profit from your child's injury when noone was to blame. This is unethical. Just because insurance companies would rather settle than bear the expense of a lengthy court case which could cost more than the settlement, doesn't make it right. I think it is sick and twisted to even attempt to profit from your child's injury if noone was negligent. If that is downing her, then so be it. This is just flat out wrong.

 

I would not want to coach this kid and if he were assigned to my team, I would simply walk away and advise them to find another coach.

 

People like this are one of the main reasons that insurance rates are so high.

Does anyone have a link to this article? I would love to read it.

I understand. This woman has basically blackballed her kid from ever playing on a team again. Nobody will want that liability on their roster. However, if you can get money for your childs accident, I can't completely come down on her. I will say that I could never see myself doing that.

 

 

The mother has now cheated the system, becuase insurance companies don't want to spend money on lawyers, she has cheated her son too. She has taught here son to use the system against what is right.

 

My son has been injured too many times to count playing sports, and has cost me a fair amount of money at doctors offices, time off work, etc. but at no time did a law suit enter my mind. No his payoff was when he stayed with the team, went to practice and stood on the sideline and supported his fellow players, he not only earned the respect of the coaches but of the players too. AND he had the personal satisfaction of doing what was right. This will carry him far further in life than the $125,000 that this loser mother got for her kid. I don't know the exact figure of course, but you figure the lawyer who took the case got 1/3, or close to $40,000, then you have to pay taxes on it, he probably ended up with something in the neighborhood of 60-65 thousand dollars, I certainly hope it was worth all he lost.

 

If she would sue for something like this than she is just as close to telling the kid "hey go get hurt,we will sue and then you can have that cool car you want." Now when you read the article the other kid with the broken arm, just wanted to be a part of the team, kept stats and contributed to the common good, what coach would not give his eye teeth to have a whole team of kids like that?

 

In my opinion, trying to defend this suit is an indefensable postion.

The mother has now cheated the system, becuase insurance companies don't want to spend money on lawyers, she has cheated her son too. She has taught here son to use the system against what is right.

 

My son has been injured too many times to count playing sports, and has cost me a fair amount of money at doctors offices, time off work, etc. but at no time did a law suit enter my mind. No his payoff was when he stayed with the team, went to practice and stood on the sideline and supported his fellow players, he not only earned the respect of the coaches but of the players too. AND he had the personal satisfaction of doing what was right. This will carry him far further in life than the $125,000 that this loser mother got for her kid. I don't know the exact figure of course, but you figure the lawyer who took the case got 1/3, or close to $40,000, then you have to pay taxes on it, he probably ended up with something in the neighborhood of 60-65 thousand dollars, I certainly hope it was worth all he lost.

 

If she would sue for something like this than she is just as close to telling the kid "hey go get hurt,we will sue and then you can have that cool car you want." Now when you read the article the other kid with the broken arm, just wanted to be a part of the team, kept stats and contributed to the common good, what coach would not give his eye teeth to have a whole team of kids like that?

 

In my opinion, trying to defend this suit is an indefensable postion.

 

The insurance company laid down on this. The woman sold her soul, and her child will pay in the future. However, the insurance companies take it to normal Americans everyday, so I'm not really all that peeved that someone got something back out of them. Our deductibles are going to go up regardless of lawsuits, b/c there is a profit to be made, and there are very few companies to provide the service.

I understand. This woman has basically blackballed her kid from ever playing on a team again. Nobody will want that liability on their roster. However, if you can get money for your childs accident, I can't completely come down on her. I will say that I could never see myself doing that.

 

That makes no sense whatsoever. When my son broke his hip playing football, who should we have sued? The kid who tackled him? The coach who called the play? The QB who threw the ball to him? The Defensive coach who called the coverage? The opposng head coach? The Trinity head coach? Trinity for offering football? Nike for his shoes? A teammate who didn't block the tackler? In sports, you have a risk of getting hurt everytime you play. It's just a part of life. And how anyone would feel that it's OK to "get money for a child's accident" is in anyway ethical is flabbergasting!

That makes no sense whatsoever. When my son broke his hip playing football, who should we have sued? The kid who tackled him? The coach who called the play? The QB who threw the ball to him? The Defensive coach who called the coverage? The opposng head coach? The Trinity head coach? Trinity for offering football? Nike for his shoes? A teammate who didn't block the tackler? In sports, you have a risk of getting hurt everytime you play. It's just a part of life. And how anyone would feel that it's OK to "get money for a child's accident" is in anyway ethical is flabbergasting!

 

Amen sista!

 

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That makes no sense whatsoever. When my son broke his hip playing football, who should we have sued? The kid who tackled him? The coach who called the play? The QB who threw the ball to him? The Defensive coach who called the coverage? The opposng head coach? The Trinity head coach? Trinity for offering football? Nike for his shoes? A teammate who didn't block the tackler? In sports, you have a risk of getting hurt everytime you play. It's just a part of life. And how anyone would feel that it's OK to "get money for a child's accident" is in anyway ethical is flabbergasting!

 

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So, then, if they win, it would not be frivolous. I'm not saying that they are stand up Americans for filing this. I am saying that they are smart. Their kid got hurt, they won an amount that the insurance company thought was fair. It stinks, and I don't like it, but if there is anyway that the Ins. Co. believed that they could lose at trial, then it is not frivolous.

Just because the insurance company settled out of court doesn't mean squat. You call her smart, I call her scum. You really think the insurance company thought it was fair? Anytime you take any case to a jury you run the risk of loosing. That does not mean it is not frivolous. Your reasoning on this is unbelievable.

 

You know what, I got carpal tunnel from typing this post. I think I will sue theguru.

The insurance company laid down on this. The woman sold her soul, and her child will pay in the future. However, the insurance companies take it to normal Americans everyday, so I'm not really all that peeved that someone got something back out of them. Our deductibles are going to go up regardless of lawsuits, b/c there is a profit to be made, and there are very few companies to provide the service.

 

You've clearly never worked for an insurance company...

Just because the insurance company settled out of court doesn't mean squat. You call her smart, I call her scum. You really think the insurance company thought it was fair? Anytime you take any case to a jury you run the risk of loosing. That does not mean it is not frivolous. Your reasoning on this is unbelievable.

 

You know what, I got carpal tunnel from typing this post. I think I will sue theguru.

 

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The even scarier part is now that little league's attorneys have settled this claim for $125,000, ... how many more suits will crop up from folks trying to make a quick buck? This sets a dangerous precedent that I hope little league is prepared to handle.

I heard Hearsay was the lawyer on this case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now THAT's some good hearsay....................

 

I read the article. Hard to defend the lawyer in that one.:idunno: