Posted on Oct 13, 2015
Did you hear about the Aunt who is Suing Nephew for Jumping Into Her Arms at Birthday Party When He Was 8?
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A woman is suing her 12-year-old nephew in Connecticut for $127,000 for injuries she says she suffered from his exuberant greeting at his birthday party four years ago.
New York City resident Jennifer Connell says the Westport boy acted unreasonably when he leaped into her arms at his birthday party when he was 8, according to the Connecticut Post.
She says he caused her to fall to the ground and break her wrist. She is asking a six-member Superior Court jury to find the boy liable.
A listed phone number couldn't be found for the youngster's father.
The 54-year-old Connell testified she loves her nephew but thinks he should be held accountable.
She says when the child jumped she tumbled to the ground as she tried to catch him.
A woman is suing her 12-year-old nephew in Connecticut for $127,000 for injuries she says she suffered from his exuberant greeting at his birthday party four years ago.
New York City resident Jennifer Connell says the Westport boy acted unreasonably when he leaped into her arms at his birthday party when he was 8, according to the Connecticut Post.
She says he caused her to fall to the ground and break her wrist. She is asking a six-member Superior Court jury to find the boy liable.
A listed phone number couldn't be found for the youngster's father.
The 54-year-old Connell testified she loves her nephew but thinks he should be held accountable.
She says when the child jumped she tumbled to the ground as she tried to catch him.
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I love what our society has become. I hope she gets counter-sued for making a complete ass of herself.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
Frivolous lawsuits can have consequences. I'm hoping the judge tosses the suit and sticks her with the costs of all parties.
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SFC Mark Merino
I just read that she was awarded nothing but I'm unsure of the cost repayment. To The Internet!
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Something tells me she is going after the homeowners insurance, by blaming the nephew....cha-ching!
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MSgt Curtis Ellis
CSM Michael J. Uhlig That's my thought, and it's one I've seen done by families before...
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SGT Francis Wright
CPT (Join to see) - I think that is the rule from state to state. So it happened when he was 8, now he is 12, no money for auntie. 1 Year to long.
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SGT Francis Wright
State Statute of Limitations
State Law
Alabama 2 years Ala. Code Sec. 6-2-38
Alaska 2 years Alaska Stat. Sec. 9.10.070
Arizona 2 years Ariz. Rev. Stat. Sec. 12-542
Arkansas 3 years Ark. Stat. Sec. 16-114-203
California 2 years Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. Sec. 335.1
Colorado 2 years Colo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 13-80-102
Connecticut 2 years Conn. Gen. State. Sec. 52-584
Delaware 2 years Del. Code Ann. Title 10, Sec. 8119
District of Columbia (D.C.) 3 years D.C. Code Ann. Sec. 12-301
Florida 4 years Fla. Stat. Ann. Sec. 95.11
Georgia 2 years Ga. Code Ann. Sec. 9-3-33
Hawaii 2 years Haw. Rev. Stat. Sec. 657.7
Idaho 2 years Idaho Code Sec. 5-219
Illinois 2 years Ill. Ann. State. Ch. 735, Art. 5, Sec. 13-202
Indiana 2 years Ind. Code Ann. Sec. 34-11-2-4
Iowa 2 years Iowa Code Ann. Sec. 614.1
Kansas 2 years Kan. Stat. Ann. Sec. 60-513
Kentucky 1 year Ky. Rev. Stat. Sec. 413.140
Louisiana 1 year La. Civ. Code Ann. Art. 3492
Maine 6 years Maine Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 14, Ch. 205, Sec. 752
Maryland 3 years Md. Ann. Code Sec. 5-101
Massachusetts 3 years Mass. Gen. Laws, Art. 260, Secs. 2A, 4
Michigan 3 years Mich. Comp Laws Sec. 600.5805(9)
Minnesota 2 years Minn. Stat. Ann. Sec. 541.05, 541.07
Mississippi 3 years Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 15-1-49
Missouri 5 years Missouri Ann. Stat. Title 35, Sec. 516.120
Montana 3 years Mont. Code Ann. Sec. 27-2-204, 27-2-207
Nebraska 4 years Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 25-207
Nevada 2 years Nev. Rev. Stat. Sec 11.190
New Hampshire 3 years N.H. Rev. State. Sec. 508.4
New Jersey 2 years N.J. Stat. Ann. Sec. 2A:14-2
New Mexico 3 years N.M. Stat. Ann. Sec. 37-1-8
New York 3 years N.Y. Civ. Prac. R. Sec. 214
North Carolina 3 years N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 1-52
North Dakota 6 years (2 in wrongful death) N.D. Cent. Code Sec. 28-01-16, 28-01-18
Ohio 2 years Ohio Rev. Code Sec. 2305.10
Oklahoma 2 years Okla. Stat. Ann. Title 12, Sec. 95
Oregon 2 years Ore. Rev. Stat. Sec. 12.110
Pennsylvania 2 years 42 Pa. Con. Stat. Sec. 5524
Rhode Island 3 years R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 9-1-14
South Carolina 3 years S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 15-3-530
South Dakota 3 years S.D. Comp. Laws Ann. Sec. 15-2-14
Tennessee 1 year Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 28-3-104
Texas 2 years Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Sec. 16.003
Utah 4 years Utah Code Ann. Sec. 78-12-28
Vermont 3 years Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 12, Sec. 512
Virginia 2 years Va. Code Sec. 8.01-243
Washington 3 years Wa. Rev. Code Ann. Sec. 4.16.080
West Virginia 2 years W. Va. Code Sec. 55-2-12
Wisconsin 3 years Wisc. Stat. Ann. Sec. 893.54
Wyoming 4 years Wy. Stat. Ann. Sec. 1-3-105
State Statute of Limitations
State Law
Alabama 2 years Ala. Code Sec. 6-2-38
Alaska 2 years Alaska Stat. Sec. 9.10.070
Arizona 2 years Ariz. Rev. Stat. Sec. 12-542
Arkansas 3 years Ark. Stat. Sec. 16-114-203
California 2 years Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. Sec. 335.1
Colorado 2 years Colo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 13-80-102
Connecticut 2 years Conn. Gen. State. Sec. 52-584
Delaware 2 years Del. Code Ann. Title 10, Sec. 8119
District of Columbia (D.C.) 3 years D.C. Code Ann. Sec. 12-301
Florida 4 years Fla. Stat. Ann. Sec. 95.11
Georgia 2 years Ga. Code Ann. Sec. 9-3-33
Hawaii 2 years Haw. Rev. Stat. Sec. 657.7
Idaho 2 years Idaho Code Sec. 5-219
Illinois 2 years Ill. Ann. State. Ch. 735, Art. 5, Sec. 13-202
Indiana 2 years Ind. Code Ann. Sec. 34-11-2-4
Iowa 2 years Iowa Code Ann. Sec. 614.1
Kansas 2 years Kan. Stat. Ann. Sec. 60-513
Kentucky 1 year Ky. Rev. Stat. Sec. 413.140
Louisiana 1 year La. Civ. Code Ann. Art. 3492
Maine 6 years Maine Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 14, Ch. 205, Sec. 752
Maryland 3 years Md. Ann. Code Sec. 5-101
Massachusetts 3 years Mass. Gen. Laws, Art. 260, Secs. 2A, 4
Michigan 3 years Mich. Comp Laws Sec. 600.5805(9)
Minnesota 2 years Minn. Stat. Ann. Sec. 541.05, 541.07
Mississippi 3 years Miss. Code Ann. Sec. 15-1-49
Missouri 5 years Missouri Ann. Stat. Title 35, Sec. 516.120
Montana 3 years Mont. Code Ann. Sec. 27-2-204, 27-2-207
Nebraska 4 years Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 25-207
Nevada 2 years Nev. Rev. Stat. Sec 11.190
New Hampshire 3 years N.H. Rev. State. Sec. 508.4
New Jersey 2 years N.J. Stat. Ann. Sec. 2A:14-2
New Mexico 3 years N.M. Stat. Ann. Sec. 37-1-8
New York 3 years N.Y. Civ. Prac. R. Sec. 214
North Carolina 3 years N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 1-52
North Dakota 6 years (2 in wrongful death) N.D. Cent. Code Sec. 28-01-16, 28-01-18
Ohio 2 years Ohio Rev. Code Sec. 2305.10
Oklahoma 2 years Okla. Stat. Ann. Title 12, Sec. 95
Oregon 2 years Ore. Rev. Stat. Sec. 12.110
Pennsylvania 2 years 42 Pa. Con. Stat. Sec. 5524
Rhode Island 3 years R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 9-1-14
South Carolina 3 years S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 15-3-530
South Dakota 3 years S.D. Comp. Laws Ann. Sec. 15-2-14
Tennessee 1 year Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 28-3-104
Texas 2 years Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Sec. 16.003
Utah 4 years Utah Code Ann. Sec. 78-12-28
Vermont 3 years Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 12, Sec. 512
Virginia 2 years Va. Code Sec. 8.01-243
Washington 3 years Wa. Rev. Code Ann. Sec. 4.16.080
West Virginia 2 years W. Va. Code Sec. 55-2-12
Wisconsin 3 years Wisc. Stat. Ann. Sec. 893.54
Wyoming 4 years Wy. Stat. Ann. Sec. 1-3-105
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SGT Francis Wright
CPT (Join to see) - That's why I like communicating with folks. Because I like to learn something new every day. Thank you.
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Jury: Aunt who sued over hug gets no money
A jury has ruled against a New York woman who sued her nephew for hugging her too hard on his eighth birthday.
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Very sad news MSgt Curtis Ellis ; but, unfortunately it is not surprising in this litigious society. For a woman to sue her 12-year old nephew for something which happened when he was 8 years old. Why would it take her 4 years to sue the child?
Does the child have assets that the court could count if he was successfully sued?
Will his future wages be garnished by the court?
Does the child have assets that the court could count if he was successfully sued?
Will his future wages be garnished by the court?
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MSgt Curtis Ellis
LTC Stephen F. Wow... Some of your thoughts I had not considered... Garnishment of future wages? Wow... Poor kid...
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LTC Stephen F.
MSgt Curtis Ellis - I certainly hope the court releases this young man without any financial responsibility for his aunt's medical ailments.
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SSG(P) D. Wright Downs
In that state, the home owners insurance required that the person be sued---read the fine print on your homeowners--before they would pay. Therefore, the child had to be taken to court. By the time the legal and family decided to go to court, the statue of limitations for the state had expired. Therefore, the child was let go, as a minor, and the homeowners insurance did not have to go to make any payments, either. The Auntie got screwed with a bad arm and lotsa pain out of it. She went by the stipulations of the state and the court system in order to get to the homeowners insurance.
I wonder how many people really understand what and how their home owners covers and how it works and the state laws. Might be a time to check them out just incase gramme gets hurt and we don't want gramme in court.
I wonder how many people really understand what and how their home owners covers and how it works and the state laws. Might be a time to check them out just incase gramme gets hurt and we don't want gramme in court.
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Thank goodness they didn't play pin the tail on the donkey! Looks like they had one at the party!
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I also learn something on the different angle ... that is just for an insurance claim. Sometime, you must sue to get money from an insurance policy ... in other words ... It is money.
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I wonder how she came to the monetary amount... Is that the standard going rate for a nephew these days? :)
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