I think that nurse will regret not filing a lawsuit

[SHRED]

If not for personal pan and suffering at least to send a strong message nationwide to law enforcement.

If she really wanted to help others she'd sue and go big to send a big message.

[madaboutharry]

1. She has time to decide.

I would not be surprised if a lawsuit is filed in the coming weeks.

[SHRED]

2. She has indicated she won't

I think she needs to look at the bigger picture here.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. She might change her mind. She has time to do that.

It's her business, though.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. She has plenty of time.

In Utah there's a one year statute of limitation for a claim based on an intentional tort, which this would be.

[Laffy Kat]

5. She might yet. I hope so. nt

[jberryhill]

6. You don't have to file a suit to settle a claim

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. I wouldn't be surprised if she is offered a goodly sum

to settle up without having to start a lawsuit. This was such an extreme situation that the city would probably be happy to settle up ASAP and get the mess out of the news.

[flibbitygiblets]

9. I hope she changes her mind too. Standing up for that patient's rights is something

that these facists are trying to scare us away from doing. At least I hope she demands a public apology and internal investigation in lieu of a lawsuit.

[Drahthaardogs]

10. I am sure her lawyer and the city's are discussing compensation

She will be paid without having to file s lawsuit

[no_hypocrisy]

11. As much as it sounds hollow, it isn't about the money.

A trial would put facts on record. Facts that mandate a public penalty. The police policies apparently were fine. It was the execution of those policies that must be addressed. Individuals who happen to be police can no longer to "not on active duty". They have to be fired. They must be barred from future employment. They have to feel the full impact of their choices.

And unfortunately, if the situation had been different (a detective demanding a driver, who had not violated any regulation, open his/her glove compartment, car trunk, etc. or be arrested, it would have been just another day in America. But because this situation was in a hospital with a nurse being filmed/recorded who was deferential and respectful, the police can't fall back on its agent was only doing his job and get the benefit of the doubt.

The nurse needs to file a lawsuit, gather discovery (pre-trial evidence), and go to trial. Then the trial will put sift through the evidence and put the facts on record. THEN the police will truly be on record and held responsible. And I say police as the detective was representing the institution even if he was going rogue and not following policy.

[aikoaiko]

12. I'm sure it's difficult, in part, because nurses and cops are very close...

...Professionally and personally.

They work together on a daily basis and are often spouses.

[mythology]

13. Except for all those other lawsuits that haven't sent a message

It doesn't really impact the cops directly. The city gets sued, their insurance pays, the cops go on their merry way. The way to put a real cost to the piss poor behavior of cops is to make them pay the cost of lawsuits either out of their pensions or out of their budget. Until then, there's no real incentive for them to do the right thing.

[SHRED]

14. Excellent point

[cwydro]

16. Exactly.

Rodney King and other victims of police misconduct received large payouts, but not much seems to have changed.

[yardwork]

15. So far, her approach is working very well.

By not suing, she personally can't be accused of "just doing it for the money."

Meanwhile, I believe that many others are readying lawsuits. The nurses' union for one.