Georgian sues college over hazing incident

[yvette23]

Georgian sues college over hazing incident
By Associated Press


For the AJC

12:13 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. — A Georgia college student and his mother are suing Southern University over a hazing incident at an off-campus initiation event last year.

According to police reports, Marcus Heath and two other freshman band members were struck repeatedly with 2-by-4-inch boards during initiation at an off-campus residence before last year's Bayou Classic football game.

The lawsuit claims Heath was "treated for organ failure and other injuries" and that he "underwent numerous instances of hazing."

The Heaths are seeking financial damages for "pain and suffering, mental anguish and distress" and more.

Southern Board of Supervisors Chairman Tony Clayton, an attorney, said he sees no liability on the part of the university since the hazing took place off-campus.


http://www.ajc.com/news/georgian-sues-college-over-191548.html

 

[Smoke]

Georgian sues college over hazing incident
By Associated Press


For the AJC

12:13 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. — A Georgia college student and his mother are suing Southern University over a hazing incident at an off-campus initiation event last year.

According to police reports, Marcus Heath and two other freshman band members were struck repeatedly with 2-by-4-inch boards during initiation at an off-campus residence before last year's Bayou Classic football game.

The lawsuit claims Heath was "treated for organ failure and other injuries" and that he "underwent numerous instances of hazing."

The Heaths are seeking financial damages for "pain and suffering, mental anguish and distress" and more.

Southern Board of Supervisors Chairman Tony Clayton, an attorney, said he sees no liability on the part of the university since the hazing took place off-campus.


http://www.ajc.com/news/georgian-sues-college-over-191548.html

Was this nagga knocked unconcious the previous shops where he was gettin that arse boarded up?!?!?!?!!?! You can't file non of that shyt in a lawsuit if you willingly chose to go thru it numerous times BEFORE.





~walks out~

 

[THAMES]

Smoke, You can't give consent to hazing. It is an illegal activity.


MYTH: If someone agrees to
participate in an activity, it can’t be
considered hazing. A victim cannot
give consent to be hazed. It is against
the law. This is because even if
someone agrees to participate in a
potentially hazardous action, it may
not be true consent when considering
the peer pressure and desire to belong
to the group.

 

[CEE DOG]

Was this nagga knocked unconcious the previous shops where he was gettin that arse boarded up?!?!?!?!!?! You can't file non of that shyt in a lawsuit if you willingly chose to go thru it numerous times BEFORE.





~walks out~

Yes he can. That's the part yall don't understand. Although it is a bytch move to try and join a organization knowing what you will go threw, then tell when the heat comes. The point is that folks will do anything in 2000's to get paid. Times have changed. If you gone put your hands on someone, be ready to pay up. That's just how it is now.

 

[Smoke]

Yes he can. That's the part yall don't understand. Although it is a bytch move to try and join a organization knowing what you will go threw, then tell when the heat comes. The point is that folks will do anything in 2000's to get paid. Times have changed. If you gone put your hands on someone, be ready to pay up. That's just how it is now.

Maybe thats what I look at..I know its still illegal....I meant that post like this... Im a Moral/Loyalty type nygga. what type shyt you on if i ask you if you wanna rob this store....you agree...... You don't get yo share...then you tell that I masterminded and MADE you rob the store...



~walks out~


~shrugs~

 

[CEE DOG]

Maybe thats what I look at..I know its still illegal....I meant that post like this... Im a Moral/Loyalty type nygga. what type shyt you on if i ask you if you wanna rob this store....you agree...... You don't get yo share...then you tell that I masterminded and MADE you rob the store...



~walks out~


~shrugs~

I feel you. :lol: Man these myspace kids will do anything. I'm waiting for the day they put the rituals from the frats/organizations on Myspace. :shame: Watch what I tell you now. One of them gone do it. They want the world to know they were made. :smh:

 

[DAHILL]

Yes he can. That's the part yall don't understand. Although it is a bytch move to try and join a organization knowing what you will go threw, then tell when the heat comes. The point is that folks will do anything in 2000's to get paid. Times have changed. If you gone put your hands on someone, be ready to pay up. That's just how it is now.

I disagree.... its a KID coming to college... he knows no better... all he knows is acceptance.... and if he doesnt go through the process he will be blackballed from the ones who does... Some people arent as strong minded as others... some are followers and feel as if they have to do stupid shit to be accepted.

 

[SUtrp96]

I disagree.... its a KID coming to college... he knows no better... all he knows is acceptance.... and if he doesnt go through the process he will be blackballed from the ones who does... Some people arent as strong minded as others... some are followers and feel as if they have to do stupid shit to be accepted.

Who fault is it that a kid has a weak mind?

If someone tell you to go shot an innocent lady to be apart of a gang and you go do it, you mean to tell me you have "no" liablity?


I been through that band and know what that kid DIDN'T have to do.... He ain't have to do a dayum thing but say...."No sir I'm not interested"... or NOT SHOW UP!!

If everything would have gone with out this blowing up the way it did... he would on the other side holding the stick this year...

It ain't never ONE side innocent when it comes to shit like this... Unless you are FORCED... Them kids were not forced to do nothing..

 

[players]

Hazing is illegal.
End of story and they have got guilty pleas from all involved.

You don't get caught, them mofo's will be right beside you next year doing the same.
You get caught, that's your arse.
Best thing to do in this situation is for SU to write them a check and make this go away from the public eye as quick as possible.
No need to rehash 2 year old news again.

 

[SUtrp96]

I ain't know they got a guilty plee from "SU"...

I guess all these legal experts know all.. I guess...

 

[Smoke]

Hazing is illegal.
End of story and they have got guilty pleas from all involved.

You don't get caught, them mofo's will be right beside you next year doing the same.
You get caught, that's your arse.
Best thing to do in this situation is for SU to write them a check and make this go away from the public eye as quick as possible.
No need to rehash 2 year old news again.

Im young....So Im sure you are about to correct my dumbness...But Isn't hazing a two way street? ain't ithe participation in hazing illegal? meaning the one aloowing hazing to go on???/


But Im dumb and young.




~walks out~

 

[southsuburbs]

The fact that it happened off campus...in my opinion SU shouldn't be writing anything but some new drills b/c them shyts is old!!

They need to be focusing on the BuYou Classic b/c Gram gets in their ass every year!! Need I remind everyone of "Eye of the Tiger"!?!?

:shame:

 

[THAMES]

Hazing is illegal.
End of story and they have got guilty pleas from all involved.

You don't get caught, them mofo's will be right beside you next year doing the same.
You get caught, that's your arse.
Best thing to do in this situation is for SU to write them a check and make this go away from the public eye as quick as possible.
No need to rehash 2 year old news again.

:clap::clap::clap:

They just don't get it. What part of this don't they understand? Unless SU can show totally have no connecton at all to this, they might as well settle up or lose. Folks are fed up with Hazing.

 

[SUtrp96]

The fact that it happened off campus...in my opinion SU shouldn't be writing anything but some new drills b/c them shyts is old!!

They need to be focusing on the BuYou Classic b/c Gram gets in their ass every year!! Need I remind everyone of "Eye of the Tiger"!?!?

:shame:

Po' Case, she tries so hard to be funny....


Oh yea'.... "Season of Tiger".. that's when they used SU band sound clips to merge with the video of gsu band... I get it Case... that was crazy funny..

:lol:

NOT!

 

[southsuburbs]

Po' Case, she tries so hard to be funny....


Oh yea'.... "Season of Tiger".. that's when they used SU band sound clips to merge with the video of gsu band... I get it Case... that was crazy funny..

:lol:

NOT!

:lol:

kick Rocks!!

 

[SUtrp96]

:clap::clap::clap:

They just don't get it. What part of this don't they understand? Unless SU can show totally have no connecton at all to this, they might as well settle up or lose. Folks are fed up with Hazing.

All these Sherlock Holmes

Southern University has every kid SIGN a legal document NOT to participate in HAZING..... ALL band members..... In that document the Hazee is just as guilty....

Give it a rest, some folk just have to act like they "know" wtf they talking about.....When they really have not a clue..

 

[SLT]

.But Isn't hazing a two way street? ain't ithe participation in hazing illegal? meaning the one aloowing hazing to go on???/

Hazing is illegal. Organizations who do it WILLINGLY are liable. Getting hazed does not make you liable.

Just because it's off campus does not take away the liability.....Most cases are not settled overnight or within months. The legal system is not as speedy as it advertises.

 

[SUtrp96]

lol @ all of these expert witnesses... SO it's safe to say jsu will be writing a fat check pretty soon as well right?

Jus' saying...

 

[CEE DOG]

Im young....So Im sure you are about to correct my dumbness...But Isn't hazing a two way street? ain't ithe participation in hazing illegal? meaning the one aloowing hazing to go on???/
But Im dumb and young.

~walks out~

Just like having a baby takes two. The man sperm and the woman's eggs, but guess who always end up paying child support? :lol: The man huh? :lol: On the real though, just like if you and I get to fighting, although we both fight, I can still take you to court or vice versa and sue for us fighting? :lol: it's the American way my man. Them folks ain't rich for nothing. :lol: They get paid while we go by "It's the principle type thing". :lol:

 

[southsuburbs]

Hazing is illegal. Organizations who do it WILLINGLY are liable. Getting hazed does not make you liable.

Just because it's off campus does not take away the liability.....Most cases are not settled overnight or within months. The legal system is not as speedy as it advertises.

But the organization (Southern University) was not willingly participating in Hazing. Neither the University nor any of its employees participating in hazing activities (at least it hasnt' been reported) so why would the University be held liable?

 

[SUtrp96]

But the organization (Southern University) was not willingly participating in Hazing. Neither the University nor any of its employees participating in hazing activities (at least it hasnt' been reported) so why would the University be held liable?

They won't be held liable... The University have legals papers signed from jump every year....just so this very event can't take place.. the same kid who is trying to sue SIGNED those papers before the season started....

Now other things surrounding the event may come up... but the school shouldn't have to pay that kid a dime...

 

[SLT]

They won't be held liable... The University have legals papers signed from jump every year....just so this very event can't take place.. the same kid who is trying to sue SIGNED those papers before the season started....

Now other things surrounding the event may come up... but the school shouldn't have to pay that kid a dime...

But aren't those papers signed by all? The Hazers and Hazees(if that's a word)?
And if so, how can you choose one over the other when it comes to the law?
Who prevails? The one hazing or the one being hazed?

I'm not sure who will get sued(SU or each participant), but those signed papers will stand up in court against SOMEBODY.

 

[CEE DOG]

But the organization (Southern University) was not willingly participating in Hazing. Neither the University nor any of its employees participating in hazing activities (at least it hasnt' been reported) so why would the University be held liable?

We have been hearing that same thing since all this mess start coming up since the 90's. Yet everyone in those cases have gotten some money out of it. :lol: Bottom line is the lawyers take these cases because they have other lawyer friends who got paid off of them. :lol: Now they gone get their cut. :lol: What yall say "Party don't stop". :lol:

 

[SUtrp96]

But aren't those papers signed by all? The Hazers and Hazees(if that's a word)?
And if so, how can you choose one over the other when it comes to the law?
Who prevails? The one hazing or the one being hazed?

I'm not sure who will get sued(SU or each participant), but those signed papers will stand up in court against SOMEBODY.

The wording in that document covers being a participant and it breaks down "allowing" someone to haze you.. all of that is in there...

No one was forced to do anything... Which is why the school was never held liable for anything from jump... Unless they find some major loop holes they will have a hard time sticking the school with this one...

 

[SLT]

The wording in that document covers being a participant and it breaks down "allowing" someone to haze you.. all of that is in there...

No one was forced to do anything... Which is why the school was never held liable for anything from jump... Unless they find some major loop holes they will have a hard time sticking the school with this one...

:tup: