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Woman Suing Lehigh Over Bad Grade in College
The C+ that Thode was given scuttled her dream of becoming a licensed professional counselor…lawsuit seeks $1.3 million in damages.
Hamburg and Michael Sacks, another Lehigh lawyer, said that while Thode may have looked like a good student on paper, she was not ready to move on. They said Thode showed unprofessional behavior that included swearing in class and, on one occasion, having an outburst in which she began crying.
After getting the C+, Thode unsuccessfully filed internal grievances over the grade, showed up for meetings with her father, and insisted that Carr give her a written apology and a “plan for compensating me financially,” Sacks said.
With Thode on the witness stand Monday, Sacks underscored that Lehigh paid Thode’s freight — not just as a graduate student, but as an undergraduate at York College of Pennsylvania — because her father is a professor. Sacks also said the university set her up with jobs over the course of her attendance.
“Even after you sued Lehigh, you were getting free tuition and working for Lehigh?” Sacks asked.
“Yes,” Thode acknowledged.
So this is where we are. Suing for grades.
Noodengr
February 13th, 2013
I bet she grew up playing on sport’s teams with no winners, never was told NO to anything she wanted to do , never had a curfew. Now real world hits and BOOM life is not fair. About time you found that out winer.
Tim
February 13th, 2013
Dad’s a perfesser – you can bet Noodngr hit the nail on the head.
Claudia
February 13th, 2013
Can I sue my high school for my 11th grade algebra teacher giving me a D when I deserved an F?
Ricky
February 13th, 2013
I heard she is also the Special Olympic athlete of the year and she’s on the Special Olympic dance team.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
February 13th, 2013
Can you believe that loser’s kid’s white?
hanoverfist
February 13th, 2013
I guess retaking the test wont get you a cool $1.3 million.
venturaguy
February 13th, 2013
Why didn’t she just retake the class, work harder and get a better grade?
Oh, that’s right – it would have taken effort on her part, better to just get a lawyer and scream “GIMME, GIMME, GIMME”
Typical libtard
venturaguy
February 13th, 2013
I bet dad is real proud
Czar of Defenestration
February 13th, 2013
Reminds me of the cell phone service ad in which
the voice of a whiny, inadequate, hipster guy
goes on and on about how he wants this and that
with his service then, at a certain point, pauses to say,
“I want…no – I have the *right* to…”
whatever the f*ck the little a§§h*le was whining about.
Forget about “Supersize Me”.
Someone needs to make a film, “Entitle Me!”
Sarge
February 13th, 2013
Reminds me of Sandra Fluck.
Dr. Tar
February 13th, 2013
I thought C+ was a passing grade.
If she went through the schools appeals process then she shouldn’t much of a case. I hope her lawyer files all kinds of motions, runs up his bill and then losses the case.
Diann
February 13th, 2013
I suppose suggesting she see a counselor would only be adding salt to the wound, huh?
insolublog
February 13th, 2013
So, if she loses, will she write an entitlement tantrum manifesto, in crayon, followed by a murderous rampage?
CrustyB
February 13th, 2013
I’d be like, C+ is too rough for you? Ok then. D+!
Carlos The Jackal
February 13th, 2013
Dreams of becoming a licensed professional counselor;
Becomes patient instead…
judgeroybean
February 13th, 2013
Another example of why we need tort reform, including Loser-Pays.
Tim
February 13th, 2013
I got a C in Quantum Mechanics. I went to the professor and asked “How could I possibly get a C – I had a 7 on the first test, an 11 on the second, and a 23 on the final?” (All grades out of 100)
The professor replied “You showed a 50% improvement on each succeeding test and a C will keep you out of grad school. No reason to hurt you.”
I thanked him and left, kinda red-faced.
I should have sued him for $1.3 Million!
Hotlanta Mike
February 13th, 2013
Next she’ll be suing her parents for not giving her the genetic make-up to be a super model.
scr_north
February 13th, 2013
I’ll bet daddy is proud of his little girl. Really, Ill bet he is which explains so very much.
squatch
February 13th, 2013
Probably a safe bet she screamed about how stupid George Bush was for getting the same grade.
’cause she’s smarter n’stuff
Wyatt, Insensitive Progressive Jerk
February 13th, 2013
What a great idea. I’m going to sue my political science professor for giving me a B – except that on those rare occasions when I went to class, I really wasn’t all that sober, so I can’t recall the professor’s name. Maybe I’ll just sue them all to be safe.
Of course, this hasn’t impacted my career in any way, but I can sure use $1.3 million about now.
The Dolfer
February 13th, 2013
Daddy is AIDING AND ABETTING the process!!!! He is part of the problem. Then again he does teach at the school.
Mary Jane Anklestraps
February 13th, 2013
Whatever profession she lands in, steer clear of her
Tony R
February 13th, 2013
I think a compromise is called for. Give her back every dime she spent on tuition.