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Patterson

(1,531 posts) Fri Jul 30, 2021, 07:36 PM Jul 2021

Can parents civilly sue state representative who sponsored law against mask mandates that resulted..

in child's death from covid?

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Can parents civilly sue state representative who sponsored law against mask mandates that resulted.. (Original Post) Patterson Jul 2021 OP

It would probably go nowhere, but DFW Jul 2021 #1

Anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Caliman73 Jul 2021 #2

I Faux pas Jul 2021 #3

I would file against every right wing doctor that said Bluethroughu Jul 2021 #4

DFW

(54,437 posts)

1. It would probably go nowhere, but

Reply to Patterson (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 07:37 PM

Jul 2021

It would make for some great headlines around election time.

Caliman73

(11,744 posts)

2. Anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason.

Reply to Patterson (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 07:40 PM

Jul 2021

As the other person said, it would probably get thrown out. Politicians are typically not legally liable for the results of legislation they promote or vote for.

Faux pas

(14,690 posts)

3. I

Reply to Patterson (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 07:40 PM

Jul 2021

think we all should file a class action against all of the "others" for making us live in a war zone within OUR OWN COUNTRY.

Bluethroughu

(5,201 posts)

4. I would file against every right wing doctor that said

Reply to Patterson (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 08:05 PM

Jul 2021

misinformation about COVID-19 in public.

Attack the rightwing apparatus, the doctors will quit doing this kind of stuff for a quick buck, if they face concequences for their actions.

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