Post by: InfidelSerf on October 11, 2007, 09:49:14 AM
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CASSELBERRY, Fla. A police officer who slipped and injured a knee responding to a toddler's near-drowning has sued the family of the 1-year-old boy, who suffered brain damage and can no longer walk, talk or swallow.
Casselberry Sgt. Andrea Eichhorn alleges Joey Cosmillo's family left a puddle of water on the floor, causing her fall during the rescue efforts. She broke her knee and missed two months of work.
The boy fell into the pool outside the family's home in suburban Orlando in January and now lives in a nursing home and eats and breathes through tubes.
"The loss we've suffered, and she's seeking money?" said Richard Cosmillo, 69, the boy's grandfather, who lived in the home with his wife and the boy's mother. "Of course there's going to be water in the house. He was sopping wet when we brought him in."
Eichhorn's attorney, David Heil, said she has persistent knee pain and will likely develop arthritis. He said city benefits paid by workers' compensation and some disability checks helped with medical bills, but it wasn't enough.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
"It's a situation where the Cosmillos have caused these problems, brought them on themselves, then tried to play the victim," Heil said.
Eichhorn's personnel file includes numerous commendations. The 12-year veteran has worked as a hostage negotiator and prostitution decoy and wrestled razors away from a suicidal person.
Police Chief John Pavlis said Eichhorn was a good officer, though he urged her not to sue.
Casselberry Sgt. Andrea Eichhorn alleges Joey Cosmillo's family left a puddle of water on the floor, causing her fall during the rescue efforts. She broke her knee and missed two months of work.
The boy fell into the pool outside the family's home in suburban Orlando in January and now lives in a nursing home and eats and breathes through tubes.
"The loss we've suffered, and she's seeking money?" said Richard Cosmillo, 69, the boy's grandfather, who lived in the home with his wife and the boy's mother. "Of course there's going to be water in the house. He was sopping wet when we brought him in."
Eichhorn's attorney, David Heil, said she has persistent knee pain and will likely develop arthritis. He said city benefits paid by workers' compensation and some disability checks helped with medical bills, but it wasn't enough.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
"It's a situation where the Cosmillos have caused these problems, brought them on themselves, then tried to play the victim," Heil said.
Eichhorn's personnel file includes numerous commendations. The 12-year veteran has worked as a hostage negotiator and prostitution decoy and wrestled razors away from a suicidal person.
Police Chief John Pavlis said Eichhorn was a good officer, though he urged her not to sue.
This LEO is going to harm all those that serve in blue... just sad
So next time a toddler falls in the water and you pull them out, be sure you get towels out and spend time mopping it up before administering cpr
Post by: Manedwolf on October 11, 2007, 09:50:37 AM
Great.
Post by: wmenorr67 on October 11, 2007, 10:04:23 AM
But her lawyer is going after the wrong pockets.
Need to go after the worker's comp insurance.
Post by: Brad Johnson on October 11, 2007, 10:11:20 AM
Brad
Post by: Phyphor on October 11, 2007, 10:44:52 AM
Hey, if she can sue a civilian for something that happened on an official call, then the civilians can reciprocate and sue cops for stupid crap they do during a call, right? (like, maybe, breaking down the door on the wrong house...)
Brad
Brad
By all rights, you should be able to.
Of course, they got all the power, so you'd probably get your lawsuit shoved right up your ass sideways.
Post by: InfidelSerf on October 11, 2007, 11:18:07 AM
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But her lawyer is going after the wrong pockets.
Need to go after the worker's comp insurance.
Need to go after the worker's comp insurance.
According to them on an interview on FNC, worker's comp and their homeowners insurance
already paid out.
Post by: Brad Johnson on October 11, 2007, 11:27:44 AM
Brad
Post by: RadioFreeSeaLab on October 11, 2007, 11:35:12 AM
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CASSELBERRY, Fla. A police officer who slipped and injured a knee responding to a toddler's near-drowning has sued the family of the 1-year-old boy, who suffered brain damage and can no longer walk, talk or swallow.
What a scumbag.
Post by: K Frame on October 11, 2007, 12:23:53 PM
Looks like she's graduated to the big time.
Wow. This is just freaking incredible.
Post by: Balog on October 11, 2007, 12:46:37 PM
Post by: MechAg94 on October 11, 2007, 01:47:15 PM
This just sounds like she is going for a lot more than she is due. I can't believe she is sueing the family and not the city.
Post by: Brad Johnson on October 11, 2007, 02:15:25 PM
If Karma was real this bitch'll get hit by a bus any day now.
While she's talking to her lawyer. Scumbags like that give decent lawyers a bad name.
Brad
Post by: Paddy on October 11, 2007, 02:18:44 PM
There's more to the story because this doesn't pass the smell test.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 11, 2007, 02:22:40 PM
Post by: MechAg94 on October 11, 2007, 02:29:43 PM
Post by: Boomhauer on October 11, 2007, 05:41:45 PM
If Karma was real this bitch'll get hit by a bus any day now.
While she's talking to her lawyer. Scumbags like that give decent lawyers a bad name.
Brad
Hey, do I get to drive the bus?
Post by: RadioFreeSeaLab on October 11, 2007, 07:31:04 PM
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/seminole/orl-bk-copsuit101107,0,3195435,full.story
Also, Lawdog tore the lawyer and cop a big gaping new one.
http://thelawdogfiles.blogspot.com/2007/10/oh-judas-priest-on-flaming-pogo-stick.html
Post by: Paddy on October 11, 2007, 07:49:13 PM
Post by: DustinD on October 11, 2007, 07:50:26 PM
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This cop is named Eichorn? Did she used to be a man?
In my best Ace Ventura pet detective voice: Alrighty then! Note that they both worked in Florida but the movie character's name was Einhorn, which means Unicorn in German.
Post by: SteveS on October 11, 2007, 09:47:08 PM
It makes no sense. Florida has worker's comp laws right? And worker's comp is 'exclusive remedy', IOW, no one else is liable.
There's more to the story because this doesn't pass the smell test.
There's more to the story because this doesn't pass the smell test.
I don't know much about Florida law, but there are certain circumstances where you can sue, even with worker's comp., in most states.
Post by: Antibubba on October 11, 2007, 11:53:11 PM
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City Manager Barbara Lipscomb, in a prepared statement, said she wanted to encourage Casselberry residents to continue to call 911 when there is an emergency.
Pressure was brought to bear. Good. She was asking for an injury to the other knee.
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 12, 2007, 01:03:54 AM
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This cop is named Eichorn? Did she used to be a man?
In my best Ace Ventura pet detective voice: Alrighty then! Note that they both worked in Florida but the movie character's name was Einhorn, which means Unicorn in German. "What do you want?"
"Ray Finkle and a clean pair of shorts."