Pantagraph.com | WTF | Student sues teacher who woke him up in class

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oli_d14 wrote on Mar 15, 2008 1:59 PM:

" i seriously doubt that a person could make a loud enough noise w/their hand on a desk that could cause that kind of damage. unless the student has sensitive eardrums... but if that's the case then how come school bells, students talkin/yellin (which i'm sure there has been at some point) hasn't caused damage? or maybe it has and this is an already existing condition that should have been brought to the school's attention. and the teacher is not originally responsible for. "

gabeski wrote on Mar 14, 2008 6:43 PM:

" I personally don't think this is funny. To me it is another example of how bad things have become in our country. The person at fault is the student!!! I agree with the teacher who posted and said they couldn't bring their hand down hard enough to cause hearing damage. This is another case of a spoiled brat that thinks everyone owes them something. Hey spoiled brat to get respect in this life you must first show respect. "

emk wrote on Mar 14, 2008 2:11 PM:

" hilarious "

reader66 wrote on Mar 14, 2008 11:53 AM:

" I am a teacher, and I do not think there is any way I could bring my hand down on a desk loudly enough to cause hearing loss. I sincerely hope this lawsuit is dismissed, and the student is billed for court costs. Teachers have enough goiong on without having this, too. I also appreciated the comments of others agreeing that people just need to buck up and accept the conseqences of their actions! That would solve many of the problems in society today. "

Gov't oppressed Mule wrote on Mar 14, 2008 10:29 AM:

" I remember my dad telling me when he was in 3rd grade, if they were caught talking they had to roll up their pant legs and roll down their socks and get switched in the calves. And this wasn't really that long ago (40-45 years). Maybe that's the problem with society. We have stopped teaching children there are consequences for misbehaving. "

Super J wrote on Mar 14, 2008 8:43 AM:

" My parents would've made me write a note of apology to the teacher for sleeping in class and thank her for caring enough to educate me. Then they would've grounded me for a month for good measure.

In regards to the lawsuit, this will be an easy one to win. Just get a photo of the kid using his iPod or holding his cellphone up to the ear he claims is damaged. "

Not so Political wrote on Mar 14, 2008 8:40 AM:

" I hope the judge tosses it out and bills the kids for court cost. "

lizzie wrote on Mar 14, 2008 8:13 AM:

" Give me a break. Teachers used to slam a pile of books down right next to our ears when we slept in class. It's a part of going to school. I hope this ridiculous suit gets dismissed. "

Kevin wrote on Mar 14, 2008 8:07 AM:

" seems crazy but WHAT IF his hearing was damaged. sure shouldn't sleep but hearing is easily damaged "

real american wrote on Mar 14, 2008 7:21 AM:

" Who is the biggest moron of this situation? Is it the student who is just following the ways of todays lawsuit happy society, the parents for not intervening in the students' attempt to hire a lawyer, the lawyer for encouraging the lawsuit by actually taking the case, or the liberals of our nation who have conditioned our kids to think it is ok to question authority even when your wrong? I would have to say the award goes to.....................................all of the above. "

Annie Oakley wrote on Mar 14, 2008 7:18 AM:

" this should be considered one of those get rich quick schemes. lol what a joke. "

just a thought wrote on Mar 14, 2008 7:11 AM:

" Ha! I was just thinking about all the missed out lawsuits from sore butts back in the good ol' days. There weren't many because there was respect and discipline, not from fear, but from that scary words lost kids unfortunately don't have to use much lately: consequences for your actions. After this lawsuit is won, the teacher should whack his own desk from now on or pick up on her delivery and punchline. "

long_time_gone wrote on Mar 13, 2008 8:19 PM:

" I don't think the lawsuit has anything to do with damage to the student's eardrum. It has to do with damage to the student's ego and repair to his parents' checkbook. They should be sued for wasting everyone's time. "

JMK wrote on Mar 13, 2008 6:13 PM:

" To complete the litigation circle, she should sue him for the emotional distress he caused her by falling asleep during her lecture. "

Gallows98 wrote on Mar 13, 2008 6:12 PM:

" Why is this even being considered? If that's the case, I want to go back 18 years and sue the Navy for the drill instructor who threw a wooden eraser at my head when I was sleeping in class in boot camp. See how ridiculous that sounds?? Sometimes people just need to accept consequences of their actions! "

world gone crazy wrote on Mar 13, 2008 5:48 PM:

" world gone crazy is all I can say about this..... "

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