Student vaccinated without parental permission; mother’s lawyer threatens lawsuit

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A mother in Kenner plans to sue after her 16-year-old son managed to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by turning in a consent form without a parent’s signature last week at an Ochsner Health school event, her lawyer said Saturday (Oct. 23).

“Suit is being prepared and will be filed,” Lafayette-based attorney Shelly Maturin told WVUE-Fox 8.

Maturin said he is representing Jennifer Ravain and her 16-year-old son, an East Jefferson High School student not of legal age to consent to receiving the shot he took last Wednesday at an Ochsner mobile vaccination event at his school. Maturin called the situation a “nightmare,” said it “should shock the conscience of all citizens of Louisiana,” and vowed in a written statement that “every legal avenue will be pursued to make sure that justice is served.” Local Fox 8

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[other one]

it should be up to him.

 

[Sparks]

3 hours ago, other one said:

it should be up to him.

A 16 year old is not old enough to make adult choices. 

[other one]

2 hours ago, Sparks said:

A 16 year old is not old enough to make adult choices. 

we let them drive...

[Sparks]

3 hours ago, other one said:

we let them drive...

Yes, we let them drive assisted by an adult co-pilot.  And the insurance for that choice is 10 times more costly than the normal price and it be will be applied to your adult insurance policy because kids make dumb choices, like concentrating on the camera adjustments for their selfie rather than actually driving.   Here in the States we give them a 'learners permit,' not a license, and that requires an adult be with them to coach them through things like "Keep your eyes on the road!" and "You can't drive on the train tracks!" and the famous "Don't drive down the on ramp!" 

16 year olds are not adults in a smaller body.  Even though the law considers them adults at about age 21, their brains won't fully form until they are about 26.

[other one]

5 hours ago, Sparks said:

Yes, we let them drive assisted by an adult co-pilot.  And the insurance for that choice is 10 times more costly than the normal price and it be will be applied to your adult insurance policy because kids make dumb choices, like concentrating on the camera adjustments for their selfie rather than actually driving.   Here in the States we give them a 'learners permit,' not a license, and that requires an adult be with them to coach them through things like "Keep your eyes on the road!" and "You can't drive on the train tracks!" and the famous "Don't drive down the on ramp!" 

16 year olds are not adults in a smaller body.  Even though the law considers them adults at about age 21, their brains won't fully form until they are about 26.

but they start making life decisions long before 21....   just because one might not agree with you, or their parents at age 16 does not give you or his parents the right to keep something he finds important from him....   I have close relatives that left home at that age over much smaller things.    And they were right for them.   Parents don't have that kind of right over their children past age 13 which is the age of accountability.   You may differ if you wish, but you shouldn't push your differences on others. 

[Sparks]

2 hours ago, other one said:

Parents don't have that kind of right over their children past age 13 which is the age of accountability. 

Yeah parents do.

[other one]

2 hours ago, Sparks said:

Yeah parents do.

legally in the USA but not morally.   Obviously the kid had decided the vaccine was important enough to go around his parents wishes....    and it is ok for him to do so.    If they sue the school for a large sum of money it will just be less in the kitty to educate their son.    If they want to punish someone they should be looking to punish their son...   and maybe he should have sued them because they would not ok the vaccine for him.   Lots of ways to look at it.

[Sparks]

32 minutes ago, other one said:

legally in the USA but not morally.   Obviously the kid had decided the vaccine was important enough to go around his parents wishes....    and it is ok for him to do so.    If they sue the school for a large sum of money it will just be less in the kitty to educate their son.    If they want to punish someone they should be looking to punish their son...   and maybe he should have sued them because they would not ok the vaccine for him.   Lots of ways to look at it.

I think this is because you think the experimental vaccine is just swell and harmless.  What if it were heroin or crack?  13 is the age of accountability with that, too?

[other one]

1 hour ago, Sparks said:

I think this is because you think the experimental vaccine is just swell and harmless.  What if it were heroin or crack?  13 is the age of accountability with that, too?

Of course I do.   and if the kid used them it is on him.  We are responsible for our actions at about that age.....   Not realizing that has given us some really crazy teenagers and adults that will not take responsibility for anything they do.