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traddad
Aug 31, 2010, 7:45 PM
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In reply to: DOVER, N.H. — A New Hampshire high school student shocked so severely in shop class that his heart stopped beating is suing his teacher, the school district and the city of Dover. Kyle Dubois and his parents claim teacher Thomas Kelley did not warn Dubois and other students of the dangers of the electrical demonstration cords in their electrical trades class. On March 11, Dubois attached an electrical clamp to one nipple while another student attached another clamp to the other. A third student plugged in the cord.
Dubois was critically injured. The New Hampshire Union Leader says Dubois' suit contends he suffered permanent brain damage. Kelley resigned from his teaching position about a month after the incident. He declined to comment on the lawsuit.
http://www.google.com/...lJct9qRiIHwD9HUGNT01
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Arrogant_Bastard
Aug 31, 2010, 7:48 PM
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Seem like it'd be hard to prove there was any brain to damage in the first place.
Sometimes I really hate the US of A.
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Kartessa
Aug 31, 2010, 8:02 PM
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Quick question for my American friends here...
If I were to come to your great country and drink a big cup of drano from a clogged sink, could I sue the plumber who had it in my house for not warning me about the dangers of drinking unknown chemicals in my kitchen sink?
Hrm... I might be on to something here.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Aug 31, 2010, 8:05 PM
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I've got $20 that says the Cannuck can't figure out how to get the child-proof top off.
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imnotclever
Aug 31, 2010, 8:07 PM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: I've got $20 that says the Cannuck can't figure out how to get the child-proof top off.
I'm not taking that bet, she payed a plumber to go and buy some draino for her.
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bill413
Aug 31, 2010, 8:18 PM
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Draino cans have a warning on them. That might affect the suit...unless, of course, you maintain you can't read. (I'm sure we could find some RC.comers like that).
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Kartessa
Aug 31, 2010, 8:32 PM
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bill413 wrote: Draino cans have a warning on them. That might affect the suit...unless, of course, you maintain you can't read. (I'm sure we could find some RC.comers like that).
But it's not in the bottle, it's sitting in my sink... eating away at a giant hairball.
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traddad
Aug 31, 2010, 8:37 PM
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Kartessa wrote: bill413 wrote: Draino cans have a warning on them. That might affect the suit...unless, of course, you maintain you can't read. (I'm sure we could find some RC.comers like that). But it's not in the bottle, it's sitting in my sink... eating away at a giant hairball.
Eat the hairball.
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macherry
Aug 31, 2010, 8:43 PM
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traddad wrote: In reply to: DOVER, N.H. — A New Hampshire high school student shocked so severely in shop class that his heart stopped beating is suing his teacher, the school district and the city of Dover. Kyle Dubois and his parents claim teacher Thomas Kelley did not warn Dubois and other students of the dangers of the electrical demonstration cords in their electrical trades class. On March 11, Dubois attached an electrical clamp to one nipple while another student attached another clamp to the other. A third student plugged in the cord.
Dubois was critically injured. The New Hampshire Union Leader says Dubois' suit contends he suffered permanent brain damage. Kelley resigned from his teaching position about a month after the incident. He declined to comment on the lawsuit.
would someone smack this idiot and his parents on the side of the head!!!
because that's what i'd do to either of my kids if they were stupid enough to do this!!!
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Kartessa
Aug 31, 2010, 8:51 PM
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I'm just wondering if we can link this to the "Drinking heavily makes you live longer" thread...
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Aug 31, 2010, 8:58 PM
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Heh.
Dover is just down the street from me; I lived there for 6 years. I heard about the incident and the teacher resigning, the follow up lawsuit was inevitable.
When I was teaching woodshop I had a student stick his hand into a grinder to see what would happen. Guess what? He saved 10% on manicures for the immediate future.
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Aug 31, 2010, 9:16 PM
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Unfortunately, the way the system is set up it's easier (and cheaper) to just settle than hire a lawyer and go to court, so the dumbass and his dumbfuck parents will probably get their cash in the end.
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reno
Aug 31, 2010, 9:26 PM
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Remember: Every time you read a disclaimer or warning label, it was put there because of cases like this.
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bill413
Aug 31, 2010, 10:11 PM
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Kartessa wrote: I'm just wondering if we can link this to the "Drinking heavily makes you live think you're longer" thread... |
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traddad
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reno wrote: Remember: Every time you read a disclaimer or warning label, it was put there because of cases like this. an angel gets his wings. |
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bill413
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traddad wrote: reno wrote: Remember: Every time you read a disclaimer or warning label, it was put there because of cases like this. an angel gets his wings.
[Federally Required Warning]An angel getting his wings has nothing to do with comprehension of said warnings.[/Federally Required Warning]
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dr_feelgood
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traddad wrote: reno wrote: Remember: Every time you read a disclaimer or warning label, it was put there because of cases like this. an angel gets his wings. |
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spikeddem
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dr_feelgood wrote: traddad wrote: reno wrote: Remember: Every time you read a disclaimer or warning label, it was put there because of cases like this. an angel gets his wingsstrangles shits a kitten. |
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Arrogant_Bastard
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I'm surprised PTC hasn't visited yet. This thread is right up his alley: disbelief in evolution, Jesus, and references to masturbation.
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robbovius
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spikeddem wrote: dr_feelgood wrote: traddad wrote: reno wrote: Remember: Every time you read a disclaimer or warning label, it was put there because of cases like this. an angel gets his wingsstrangles shits on a kitten. |
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