Supreme Court

Left Wing Crippled By Injury To Sonia Sotomayor

Justices aren’t immune to injury.

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Well, the Court’s left wing is just fine, but Justice Sotomayor’s left wing will take a while to recover. Leaving her Washington home yesterday, Justice Sotomayor fell and broke her left shoulder, requiring the use of a sling for several weeks, followed by physical therapy.

The injury came to light during today’s Supreme Court proceedings, proceedings that brought a few other surprises, with Justice Gorsuch joining the liberals to create a 5-4 majority in Sessions v. Dimaya, a formerly deadlocked 4-4 for the period we call the “McConnell Interregnum” and issuing a customarily snarky jab at the other side, specifically Justice Thomas, in the process.

But the big news was Justice Sotomayor’s injury. Or should we say, “latest injury.” As Tony Mauro points out:

➤➤  In June 2009, before joining the court, she broke her ankle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport as she rushed make a flight to Washington to meet with senators in anticipation of her confirmation hearing.

➤➤  In April 2014, Sotomayor tripped on a sidewalk in New York City and broke four bones in her hand. She wore a cast on her forearm and hand.

Perhaps she needs to take due care the next time she tries to commute.

As evidenced by her appearance at this morning’s proceedings, Justice Sotomayor intends to work through the injury.

In case you’re wondering, Justice Sotomayor is right-handed.

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