Lawsuit Really Stinks

A New York mother is suing the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, because her toddler's shoes were ruined by dog poop. Kelly DeBrocky claims in her lawsuit that her 1-year-old stepped in dog feces outside the Maritime Garage. DeBrocky seeks $100 in damages. Fifty-four dollars is to pay for the replacement shoes she had to buy her son and the remainder is to reimburse the family for the wasted $50-plus admission fee they paid to enter the Maritime Aquarium. DeBrocky claims their visit to the aquarium was cut short because of the ruined shoes.

City attorney M. Jeffry Spahr questioned the city's liability and the need to discard the child's shoes and clothes. He further opined on the frivolousness of the claim, adding "Some wacky stuff comes across. I don't know if people are more litigious. My opinion is two things are at play. No. 1, people are resistant to taking responsibility for their own actions and No. 2, they feel there always has to somebody to blame," Spahr said.

According to Spahr, the city will deny the claim. "The official response to her claim is denied and poop happens," he said.

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