suing MCPS for covid-related health problems

[Anonymous]

Better yet, make MCPS defend themselves using only in-house counsel. I think they'd be more careful making decisions that way.

[Anonymous]

You can’t sue a bunch of clowns when everyone is part of the circuit show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does the MD state of emergency declaration give parents leeway in keeping their kids home?

The parents can just call sick for their kid.

But for how long? My understanding is that after 2 weeks the child would be dropped from enrollment.

So what? Unenroll. Then re-enroll whenever you want to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does the MD state of emergency declaration give parents leeway in keeping their kids home?

The parents can just call sick for their kid.

But for how long? My understanding is that after 2 weeks the child would be dropped from enrollment.

So what? Unenroll. Then re-enroll whenever you want to.

Not all programs allow that

[Anonymous]

Has anyone successfully sued when their child got RSV or the flu at school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you sue MCPS if your DC gets permanent and serious health issues after contracting covid from school ? (suppose the source can be unambiguously established which certainly can be done).

OMG are you serious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you sue MCPS if your DC gets permanent and serious health issues after contracting covid from school ? (suppose the source can be unambiguously established which certainly can be done).

OMG are you serious?

DP - my hope is that we don't lose a family member. However, if one of our children bring the virus home and we lose a family member; pls advertise the class action well so that we can sign up. Same goes with any supporting petitions pls.

[Anonymous]

No. You assumed the risk by sending your kid. Sorry. Is this purely hypothetical?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. You assumed the risk by sending your kid. Sorry. Is this purely hypothetical?

You willingly go to work. The building collapsed and you died. I am sure your family will sue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. You assumed the risk by sending your kid. Sorry. Is this purely hypothetical?

A hypothetical example. Let's say this is the last coronavirus wave and it's mild. MCPS will look like they're superstars.

Let's say, however, this is not the last coronavirus wave and the next one is not mild. However, MCPS went back on their own policies, or maybe MCPS finds out that kids lungs get damaged and a next wave is far more serious (even if they were vaccinated) and the family can prove the in-person child was first infected? That would put MCPS, hypothetically, squarely as the proximate cause of their injuries? Adding that MCPS *COULD* have offered hybrid options, but did not; *COULD* have published daily data, but stopped; MCPS employees and board leadership *COULD* be linked to some of the comments on this anonymous board as part of criminal discovery; yada, yada, yada, it may not be beyond the realm of possibility?

Is it a long-shot, sure. But only after history is played out will anyone really have 20/20 hindsight. A jury could, hypothetically, see the timing of not posting daily updates combined with a end of week policy change this week as knowingly and deliberately intending to commit an act of wanton negligence?

[Anonymous]

Oh, also forgot - MCPS *COULD* have followed their own guidance instead of changing their policy mid-week and quarantined red schools? If I were McKnight, whomever legally advised her that was a good idea wasn't doing her any favors! Kinda a set up to take the fall..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS defenses:
- You could have registered your child for virtual only
- You could have kept your child at home - you were the one sending them into school
- Covid is not their fault (force majeure)
- MCPS didn't make the decision, they consulted with the county health officer, so it's only vicarious liability (peanuts in terms of damages)
- MCPS spent presumably $11M in outside counsel in 2017, so what makes you think they didn't put some of the covid money into the kitty
- You didn't arrange a meeting to discuss your concerns with your Principal
- You didn't file a Complaint from the Public
- You can't prove the school is at fault. Maybe it wasn't the lunchroom, maybe it was when they were playing on the weekends

Yep. I started getting calls every week if my high risk kid had their mask coming down. DC is 7. They were setting up a case to pin it in DC if anything happened. We left.

[Anonymous]

Yes. You can sue. Family member is currently receiving workers comp in PA due to COVID complications that she contracted at work. Workers have fewer rights in PA than in MD and as a teacher that is married to a lawyer, I can assure you we have a plan in place if I were to get really sick from covid.

[Anonymous]

FFS. If you are worried about it that much homeschool your kid!! Let the other kids be in person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FFS. If you are worried about it that much homeschool your kid!! Let the other kids be in person.

MCPS didn't quarantine and says it's safe, so it must be true, right? Hypothetically, if you leave, you might not have a cause of action.