First Lawsuit re:school shooting $100 million

[HonestChieffan]

MERIDEN, Connecticut (Reuters) - A $100 million claim on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor is the first legal action to come out of the Connecticut school shooting that left 26 children and adults dead two weeks ago.

The unidentified client, referred to as Jill Doe, heard "cursing, screaming, and shooting" over the school intercom when the gunman, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, opened fire, according to the claim filed by New Haven-based attorney Irv Pinsky.

"As a consequence, the ... child has sustained emotional and psychological trauma and injury, the nature and extent of which are yet to be determined," the claim said.

Pinsky said he filed a claim on Thursday with state Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr., whose office must give permission before a lawsuit can be filed against the state.

"We all know its going to happen again," Pinsky said on Friday. "Society has to take action."

Twenty children and six adults were shot dead on December 14 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The children were all 6 and 7 years old.

Pinsky's claim said that the state Board of Education, Department of Education and Education Commissioner had failed to take appropriate steps to protect children from "foreseeable harm."

It said they had failed to provide a "safe school setting" or design "an effective student safety emergency response plan and protocol."

Pinsky said he was approached by the child's parents within a week of the shooting.

The shooting, which also left the gunman dead, has prompted extensive debate about gun control and the suggestion by the National Rifle Association that schools be patrolled by armed guards. Police have said the gunman killed his mother at their home in Newtown before going to the school.

http://news.yahoo.com/claim-seeks-10...urvivor-connec...

[stonedstooge]

Going to sue the gunmaker for the Bushmaster assault rifle that was left in the car?

[cdcox]

I have all the sympathy in the world for those children and the families. I don't think this suit has much merit at all.

[Buzz_TinBalls]

conservatives and the NRA need to push this case all the way through. it is disgusting america is being bullied by lobbyist fascists.

[RNR]

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Going to sue the gunmaker for the Bushmaster assault rifle that was left in the car?

Nothing better to remember the innocent life lost than a shameless money grab

[Prison Bitch]

Are they suing Obama for not providing security? Bloomberg blamed him after Aurora for sitting on his hands while gun violence continued. I'd bet that is who they are suing here.

[cdcox]

Suing the state of Connecticut.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Going to sue the gunmaker for the Bushmaster assault rifle that was left in the car?

It wasn't left in the car though, right? Wasn't that one of a couple of dozen incorrect early reports?

[frazod]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

It wasn't left in the car though, right? Wasn't that one of a couple of dozen incorrect early reports?

They found it in the car. Either he put it back in the car, went back inside and then killed himself, or he didn't use it at all and the media doesn't dare correct their mistake. Probably on orders from their government masters.

[theelusiveeightrop]

Sad.

[theelusiveeightrop]

Wow.

[Buzz_TinBalls]

Originally Posted by frazod

They found it in the car. Either he put it back in the car, went back inside and then killed himself, or he didn't use it at all and the media doesn't dare correct their mistake. Probably on orders from their government masters.

based in what you know so far, which of those would you think actually happened?

[frazod]

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

based in what you know so far, which of those would you think actually happened?

I'd take option B.

[Buzz_TinBalls]

Originally Posted by frazod

I'd take option B.

ya, unfortunately, me too. it is criminal that corporations in charge are manipulating information.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

It wasn't left in the car though, right? Wasn't that one of a couple of dozen incorrect early reports?

I just got through looking this story up a little bit ago.
Lanza did all his killing with 4 handguns and it's apparently debatable as to whether the gun found in the trunk of his car was even a rifle, at least the one the cop is clearing is the video is a shotgun.