Vlad D Impeller
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Re: Son broke arm at school. Who pays?
I could'nt have said it better, for those of you who cannot understand this, for whatever reason, whether it's due to their lack of knowledge of the kind of society in which we presently live, i say to you WAKE UP!
My opinion is that there are some folks here who are kidding themselves. Run of the mill accidents and intentional acts of violence are not the same thing, even when committed by children. Its actually very nice that the OP isn't going to go the legal route directly, but that doesn't change the reality of the situation.
BTW, the business about the situation being different in someone's backyard, as opposed to being at school, is a pipe dream. The parents of the aggressor are legally responsible for the acts of their child either way. The only difference between the two situations is the addition of a responsible party - namely, the school.
I think what amazes the most about these opinions is the faulty logic involved. It isn't about too many lawsuits in this case - its about parents who won't step up and do the right thing. In my world, if your kid agressively and purposely attacks mine and breaks his arm, I expect you to man-up and pay whatever bills the insurance won't pay. From there, the insurance companies (yours and mine) can fight about who's going to pay what. I'm not interested in whining about too many lawyers and all the rest of it. If you don't like lawyers, don't make me hire one to make you do the right thing.
I could'nt have said it better, for those of you who cannot understand this, for whatever reason, whether it's due to their lack of knowledge of the kind of society in which we presently live, i say to you WAKE UP!