Boy you are one turned around Elder. You've been blaming this child in most of your posts....... now it's about welfare and taking advantage and medical assistance. And here I thought we'd be friends.
Assuming Chukky has been speaking truth this is what he said:
"Several years ago, before my wife and I left, my 5 yr old daughter got up during the watchtower to cross the aisle to sit with someone else. She tripped on the roving microphone wire and smashed her head on the foot of a metal chair. The bleeding was profuse and an ambulance was called. She still bares the scar. About 9 months ago I decided to sue the local congregation. Many of the elders present the day of the accident witnessed the event, yet they tried to lie to cover themselves by saying that my daughter must have been running through the hall when she tripped. They said this even though they knew that she had SEVERE CARDIAC problems at the time and was INCAPABLE OF RUNNING."
So why the lawsuit later on? Once again in Chukky's own words:
"Normally I would agree with your comments about the fact that 'accidents happen' and that people shouldn't be so keen to sue. However, for us it wasn't about money. It was about getting something back from all the years, energy expended, finances, lost career opportunities, psychological damage etc that was inflicted by this organization on my family. I guess That we felt that we could inflict some damage upon them for a change, instead of the other way around."
Lore's makes a good point on why it took so long for Chukky to sue:
"They STRONLY discourage pressing charges, even when they are warranted. You're not supposed to sue a brother. So now that the threat of being shunned is gone, that doesn't mean his principles have changed, it just means he's now free to act on them without the horrible consequence of loosing contact with everyone he cares about.
Chukky's second respondence:
"My mother-in-law remained a JW for several years after my wife and I left. Even though I had thought about suing before, we refrained out of any potential repercussions in our relationship. My mother-in-law has been out for a year now."
From Jamiebowers:
"Why should Chuckky have to bear the expense of his daughter's medical costs when someone is at fault for her injuries? And knowing the pressure that the possibility of shunning has on people, why would you criticize him for not suing right away?"
Gio's thought:
A child with a severe cardiac problem is always watched closely. Note Chukky said to 'cross the aisle to sit with a friend' is he talking about way across the KH or just across the aisle? I think his words are clear enough. Is the mic cord being adjusted when she took a step or was it along side of the chairs and not noticeable? Did she fall and hurt herself because of tripping on the wire? YES, whose wire was it.....the Kingdom Hall's. Did they do the responsible thing and offer to help with the medical bills? Apparently not.
