http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/seminole/orl-mdrown1007oct10,0,7318452.story?coll=orl_tab01_layout
2007-10-10 11:54:41 · 7 answers · asked by !truth! 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I think she should sue the Police Department she works for if she is a uniformed officer.The department should change their policy of having officers wear those slick ,shiny black shoes.If she was wearing different shoes ,she probably would not have slipped in a little puddle.
2007-10-11 06:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The article states correctly ..."If the Cosmillos had made their pool baby-proof, police would not have been called to the scene, there would have been no water on the floor, and Eichhorn would not have hurt herself...."
What we lack in this country is the ability to see that we must assume personal responsibility for our actions and our in-actions. These folks failed to baby-proof their pool which resulted in their child becoming what it is today. The officer who responded fell due to water on the floor, due to their inattentiveness with the pool in the first place.
I think the suit is justified and not only have these people caused irreparable damage to their child but also to a valued police officer.
2007-10-10 19:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by malter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what brought that on... I can't help but think there must be something missing from this story.
She would be covered by workmans compensation, there is no need to sue.
I do feel confident saying this is an isolated incident, and that is not how the vast majority of officers would have handled this situation. I'd like to think a greedy lawyer read the story and convinced her to sue, but even so, she should know this is going to reflect bad on the entire police profession.
2007-10-10 19:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is. If the employer of the cop (the city), paid for the cost of the injuries suffered in the line of duty then this wouldn't have made the news.
As it is, the cop was forced to take a financial hit for doing their job, which I think that most people would agree is unfair.
Its sad it came to a lawsuit, but if the folks with their kid and pool were more responsible this would have never happened.
2007-10-10 19:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because this LEO is a "Public Servant" does she lose any of her legal rights? NO! She is entitled to whatever JQC is entitled to. And, don't think this family wouldn't turn around and sue the appointing authority and the County and the LEO's family, in a heart beat?
2007-10-10 20:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by jube 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ANYONE CAN SUE ANYONE FOR ANYTHING. WINNING THE SUIT IS ANOTHER THING.
OFFICER SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT ON A DISABILITY THAT WAS QUITE OBVIOUSLY JOB RELATED?
SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE--SCENE IS WET, CHILD PULLED FROM POOL--WOULD YOU NOT USE YOUR FIRST AID AND REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHECK THE SCENE FOR DANGER?
ALLEGED IS WHAT IT IS AND WILL BE-NEGLIGENCE IS NOT A FACTOR SINCE IT WAS AN EMERGENCY SCENE AND SHOULD HAVE KNOWN TO USE CAUTION.
WHY WOULD SHE SUE UNLESS DEPT DID NOT GRANT SICK LEAVE? OR SHE IS TRYING TO RECOUP LEAVE AND MEDICAL COVERAGE WHICH IS OBVIOUS IT HAPPENED AT THE SCENE??
AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?
2007-10-10 19:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Already being talked about.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgUgPQqbcBsMbOmAL2nhKoDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071010105428AAFlc2E&show=7#profile-info-003d35591e1b69f9cfae8aa0b4121eecaa
2007-10-10 19:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋