Daughter Who Surprised Mom With Birthday Visit Sues Parents

MADISON, Wis. -- An Illinois woman is suing her Wisconsin parents for maintaining an icy driveway that she blamed for a fall that broke her ankle two winters ago.

This week, a federal judge refused to toss out the lawsuit, setting up a trial for November.

Carriel Louah, 25, visited Darlington, Wis., to surprise her mother on her birthday in January 2005. But the next morning, she was injured when she slipped and fell on her parents' driveway. She filed suit against her parents earlier this year.

The daughter said that a letter from her mom apologizing months after the fall proves that her parents knew they had a defective gutter for years and did nothing about it.

She's seeking more than $75,000 in damages for medical bills and lost wages.

Her parents said that she can't prove the driveway was icy at the time or that their drainage system was faulty.

U.S. District Judge John Shabaz said that a jury should decide the matter.

I guess this means be nice to your kids, they pick your nursing home and then they sue you. Totally unbelievable.

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Debbie

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The nerve, ungrateful little *****!

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that is awful. parents hearts are probably broken. that could kill a relationship.

Wow!!!

I love your signature! That's right on!

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"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy."
- James Madison

Ok, that was meant for you Rakshanda.

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~Ron Paul

"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy."
- James Madison

That ungrateful little piece of work... fine, let her have her 75K now and not get a #### penny when her parents die. They should get a cat and leave it all to the cat.

I hope she not only loses the case, but also is forced to pay her parents attorney/court fees.

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Definitely get the cat and leave EVERYTHING to it. Then stick all future vet bills to the daughter.

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Debbie

"Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." --Benjamin Franklin

Wow! I admit I get irritated with my parents sometimes, but I would never sue them because of an accident that happened on their property. JMO, but I think $75,000 is a bit steep for that type of injury.

There's obviously more to this than just a broken ankle.

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Food for thought---
Is she actually suing her parents, or will the homeowners insurance be paying??? Could be an elaborate scam.
hmmmm, hey mom, wanna make a few cool ones?$$$$$