Lawsuit of the Day

Lawsuit of the Day: No Apple for You!

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A tipster sent us word of this ridiculous lawsuit from Connecticut.
When we used to sleep in class, we did so sitting up. Laying your head on the desk invites trouble:

Danbury officials have been notified they are being sued by a student who was awakened in class by a teacher who made a loud noise. Documents filed with the Town Clerk, a prelude to a lawsuit, claim that a sleeping student suffered hearing damage when his teacher woke him up by slamming her hand down on the boy’s desk in December.

Attorney Alan Barry says 15-year-old Vinicios Robacher suffered pain and “very severe injuries to his left eardrum” when teacher Melissa Nadeau abruptly slammed the palm of her hand on his desk on Dec. 4.

We welcome slamming and loud noises here at ATL.
Update: Since it’s my first day, I appreciate your pointing out places where I can steal good material. We did not realize that Overlawyered also posted on this here.
Conn. Student Sues After Being Awakened [Rocky Mount Telegram]

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