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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Pa. student's lawsuit over burns suffered during chemistry class explosion is dismissed

Date: Apr 25, 2019 14:38 UTC

Author: Wright, Mike <mwright**At_Symbol_Here**USW.ORG>

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From: Mary Shane <space7051**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>

Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Pa. student's lawsuit over burns suffered during chemistry class explosion is dismissed

Date: Apr 25, 2019 16:17 UTC

Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety

In-Reply-To: Re: [DCHAS-L] Pa. student's lawsuit over burns suffered during chemistry class explosion is dismissed

Demystify: 

I am a high school chemistry teacher and was surprised by the demo. I work hard to be sure I go over safety protocols with my students. I am often the end of a joke about safety in other classes, but that's okay. I would rather others think my safety standards are over the top than to have an accident.

On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 7:49 AM Wright, Mike <mwright**At_Symbol_Here**usw.org> wrote:

Can I suggest a little caution on outrage over the judge's decision? I'm no lawyer, but I've been in plenty of courtrooms and depositions. Journalistic accounts of legal decisions are often inaccurate. I was suspicious when I saw that the judge was federal, since claims like this are usually pursued in state court. It could be that the judge dismissed the claim because the plaintiff could not show that there was a federal issue. That would be a technical legal ruling, and would not excuse shockingly negligent behavior by the teacher and the school.

Mike

Michael J. Wright

Director of Health, Safety and Environment

United Steelworkers

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