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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: MillCreek on May 16, 2018, 03:42:27 PM

Title: Michigan State pays half a billion dollars for Dr. Larry Nasser
Post by: MillCreek on May 16, 2018, 03:42:27 PM

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/16/611624047/michigan-state-university-reaches-500-million-settlement-with-nassar-abuse-victi

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/05/16/michigan-state-larry-nassar-victims/615077002/

Apparently MSU will be paying for this out of operating funds such as tuition revenue.  Generally speaking, there is no current insurance coverage for cases of sexual abuse/assault by employees; the employer is on the hook via vicarious liability for the actions of the employee.  Many years ago, as a result of the mass sex abuse cases in the religious, education, Scouting and other settings, the insurance companies began specifically excluding these cases from insurance coverage.

Title: Re: Michigan State pays half a billion dollars for Dr. Larry Nasser
Post by: Hawkmoon on May 16, 2018, 04:02:49 PM

I feel no sorrow for the university. They had a chance to do the right thing, and they blew it.

I hope the U.S. Gymnastics organization also gets hammered. I'm less clear as to why the U.S. Olympic Committee is even being sued. Do they have any direct control over or involvement in individual sports?

Title: Re: Michigan State pays half a billion dollars for Dr. Larry Nasser
Post by: TechMan on May 16, 2018, 04:29:52 PM

Quote from: Hawkmoon on May 16, 2018, 04:02:49 PM

I feel no sorrow for the university. They had a chance to do the right thing, and they blew it.

I hope the U.S. Gymnastics organization also gets hammered. I'm less clear as to why the U.S. Olympic Committee is even being sued. Do they have any direct control over or involvement in individual sports?

I would say that they are a rightful party to the lawsuit.
https://www.teamusa.org/about-the-usoc/inside-the-usoc (https://www.teamusa.org/about-the-usoc/inside-the-usoc)

Quote from: From Above Linkw

The USOC has two primary responsibilities in its oversight of Olympic and Paralympic sport in the United States. The first is to generate resources in support of its mission, which is to help American athletes achieve sustained competitive excellence. The second is to ensure organizational resources are wisely and effectively used to that end.

Title: Re: Michigan State pays half a billion dollars for Dr. Larry Nasser
Post by: Scout26 on May 16, 2018, 06:37:14 PM

Quote from: Hawkmoon on May 16, 2018, 04:02:49 PM

I feel no sorrow for the university. They had a chance to do the right thing, and they blew it.

I hope the U.S. Gymnastics organization also gets hammered. I'm less clear as to why the U.S. Olympic Committee is even being sued. Do they have any direct control over or involvement in individual sports?

IIRC, complaints about Nasser were raised to the USOC, who also ignored them.