There are times I really don't want to be associated with the human species

[Platapus]

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...ug-broke-wrist

New York woman sues 12-year-old nephew over hug that broke her wrist

A Manhattan human resources manager is suing her 12-year-old nephew for leaping into her arms when he welcomed her to his eighth birthday party.


[He was 8 years old at the time of the "crime"]


The aunt, Jennifer Connell, claims her nephew acted unreasonably when his exuberant greeting caused her to fall and break her wrist in 2011, the Westport News reported from the courthouse on Monday.


She is seeking $127,000 in damages from the boy, whose mother died last year. Westport News also reported that the 12-year-old appeared confused as he sat in the courtroom with his father. Connell reportedly testified that she loves her nephew, whom she described as always being “very loving, sensitive” toward her.


He had been riding his first two-wheeled bicycle – which was bright red, according to testimony – around his home. When Connell arrived, he dropped it. “I remember him shouting, ‘Auntie Jen, I love you!’ and there he was flying at me,” Connell reportedly testified.


Of the damage done, Connell testified that she did not complain at the time, but she said her life had been “very difficult” since the injury because of “how crowded it is in Manhattan”. “I was at a party recently, and it was difficult to hold my hors d’oeuvre plate,” she reportedly said.

What was that last part again?

“I was at a party recently, and it was difficult to hold my hors d’oeuvre plate,”

Yeah, I thought that was what you said.

The good news is that the jury awarded her zero dollars
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...uit-no-damages

But this does raise two questions

1. Why did the judge not throw this out before it even got to a trial?

2. Why did it take the Jury 25 minutes to reach a verdict. What were they doing for the other 24 minutes 30 seconds? (OK that was three questions)

Is this what our society has devolved to. Aunts suing 12 year old nephews?

The media reports that she was an Aunt. I wonder if they got the first letter wrong.

Does anyone know where I can get some facepalms in bulk... I think I will need them.