Comments on: “Kids Severely Sunburned at School Because They Didn’t Have ‘Prescription’ for Sunscreen”

By: David Smith

David Smith — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:04:29 +0000

Max,

That’s an OK place to start.

While you’re at it, research “Drive By Lawsuits” using ADA to screw money out of innocents w/o winning or even going to court.

If you think about it, after the first “drive by” it is conceivable (and legal) for THOUSANDS of lawyers to make the same “pay up or be sued” claim.

By: AMcA

AMcA — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:12:25 +0000

According to a story I saw the other day, 49/50 states prohibit sunblock in the schools without a prescription. Oddly, the only one that allows it is . . . . drum roll . . . California! I’m shocked the Golden State hasn’t caught up on this.

By: Max Kennerly

Max Kennerly — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:43:35 +0000

David, thanks for the lulz. I’ll look into that Oatmeal thing. Should I start at this post? http://overlawyered.com/2012/06/funnyjunk-menaces-the-oatmeal-with-nastygram/

By: David Smith

David Smith — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:52:04 +0000

Max,

You don’t keep up on the stupidity of the law and venality of lawyers, do you?

I personally know of a case where the plaintiff signed a release, managed to seriously damage themselves while on the property . . . . LAWSUIT! and a lot of money for the plaintiff lawyers.

A friend used to own a home across the street from a lawyer w no visible means of support EXCEPT walking around the neighborhood and suing the locals for “code” violations and other things even more dubious.

Research the ongoing “oatmeal” altercation.

and the pending attempt to sue NetFlix for not having FULL texting W an audio of the action so both the deaf AND the blind can enjoy the movie. (Gawd knows what they’ll claim if a deaf and blind Helen Keller ever shows up).

By: Max Kennerly

Max Kennerly — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:21:30 +0000

Are there any examples of successful “you shouldn’t have put sunscreen on my kids” lawsuits? I’ve certainly never heard of one, nor even heard of one being filed. School administrators have learned to blame every last act of stupidity on “liability concerns” because certain folks are more than happy to lap it up.

By: IAMPCBOB

IAMPCBOB — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:35:16 +0000

From my own observations, it seems that plain common sense is in VERY short supply in our schools today. Yes, they are concerned about being sued. It seems to me a simple letter sent home ahead of time or a phone notification system would solve most of this easily. COMMUNICATION! Very important. As for concerns about getting cancer from the sunscreen products, I think I would be more worried about the effects of being sunburned and getting cancer from that. Again, just plain common sense.

By: David Schwartz

David Schwartz — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:31:58 +0000

Ed: Between those two choices, you have to pick the one that leaves the crazy people suing you and satisfies the sane people. To do otherwise is essentially child abuse.

By: Bill Poser

Bill Poser — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:17:01 +0000

Even more than the prohibition on sunscreen, where one can see the school’s concern about liability, the prohibition of hats even out of doors on Field Day is beyond belief.

By: David Smith

David Smith — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:46:51 +0000

Well, if the parents aren’t going to take enough interest in their kids to keep the idiots in the government under control . . . .

I guess you get stupid laws and your children pay a steep price.

By: Mannie

Mannie — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 14:56:54 +0000

The School System does not care a rat’s arse about the kids. They only care about their job security and pensions. Learn thgis, children, the teacher is not your friend.