I hope lawyer David Baum doesn't attend any WCS Dance Convention because he could file a new lawsuit every other week. Ha ha ha!! Tom Jennings
Chicago Suit Charges 'Negligent Dancing' By Associated Press Tue Apr 3, 8:12 AM
CHICAGO - A woman is suing her dance partner, claiming he dropped her on her head after flipping her into the air at an office party.
Lacey Hindman, 22, was a victim of "negligent dancing," says her lawyer, David M. Baum.
In the suit, Hindman claims that during a party at a Chicago bar and restaurant in April 2006, David Prange grabbed her by the forearms and tossed her in the air, and then she crashed to the wood floor.
"I was in the air, over him," Hindman said. "I fell hard enough you could hear the impact of me hitting the floor over the sound from the jukebox."
Hindman said in the suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, that she suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries. She is seeking damages for medical bills and lost wages for time missed from work.
Hindman worked for Prange's wife, Kate Prange, at Shop Girl, a women's boutique.
There was no immediate response to a call seeking comment from David Prange on Tuesday.
> I hope lawyer David Baum doesn't attend any WCS Dance Convention > because he could file a new lawsuit every other week. Ha ha ha!! > Tom Jennings
> Chicago Suit Charges 'Negligent Dancing' > By Associated Press > Tue Apr 3, 8:12 AM
> CHICAGO - A woman is suing her dance partner, claiming he dropped > her on her head after flipping her into the air at an office > party.
> Lacey Hindman, 22, was a victim of "negligent dancing," says her > lawyer, David M. Baum.
> In the suit, Hindman claims that during a party at a Chicago bar > and restaurant in April 2006, David Prange grabbed her by the > forearms and tossed her in the air, and then she crashed to the > wood floor.
> "I was in the air, over him," Hindman said. "I fell hard enough > you could hear the impact of me hitting the floor over the sound > from the jukebox."
> Hindman said in the suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, that > she suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries. She is seeking > damages for medical bills and lost wages for time missed from > work.
> Hindman worked for Prange's wife, Kate Prange, at Shop Girl, a > women's boutique.
> There was no immediate response to a call seeking comment from > David Prange on Tuesday.
-- Gene E. Bloch (Gino) ... letters617blochg3251 (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
Tom Tom wrote: > Chicago Suit Charges 'Negligent Dancing' By Associated Press Tue > Apr 3, 8:12 AM
> CHICAGO - A woman is suing her dance partner, claiming he dropped > her on her head after flipping her into the air
A bar owner asked me about the case this evening. I told him that I agree with the injured woman and gave a few reasons, probably the same any of us would:
Aerials should be done only with the flyer's permission UNLESS it's a regular partner who Follows a recognizable Lead.
Aerials should not be done by those who haven't learned how to do them because they're, duh-uh, dangerous.
Aerials should not be done when other dancers are near in order avoid injuring them (I once got hit by a flyer's foot).
One of our local Leaders is an unusually large man who often lifts his partners but I'm sure they never feel an instant of insecurity.
My former ex-girlfriend was in her 60s when she was thrown overhead by a stranger. She said "it was over before I knew what was happening" but the Leader was so skillful, putting her down very gently, that all went well.
I agree with the injured woman. I found it interesting they refer to him as "her dance partner" because I think that is completely misleading. There is no other mention in the article of them dancing together prior to the party or him grabbing & throwing her. The injured woman works for the dumb man's wife. Poor reporting in my opinion for those choice of words. And I also found it interesting her lawyer used the phrase "negligent dancing" instead of some other legal term.
> Tom Tom wrote: > > Chicago Suit Charges 'Negligent Dancing' By Associated Press Tue > > Apr 3, 8:12 AM
> > CHICAGO - A woman is suing her dance partner, claiming he dropped > > her on her head after flipping her into the air
> A bar owner asked me about the case this evening. I told him that I > agree with the injured woman and gave a few reasons, probably the > same any of us would:
> Aerials should be done only with the flyer's permission UNLESS it's a > regular partner who Follows a recognizable Lead.
> Aerials should not be done by those who haven't learned how to do > them because they're, duh-uh, dangerous.
> Aerials should not be done when other dancers are near in order avoid > injuring them (I once got hit by a flyer's foot).
> One of our local Leaders is an unusually large man who often lifts > his partners but I'm sure they never feel an instant of insecurity.
> My former ex-girlfriend was in her 60s when she was thrown overhead > by a stranger. She said "it was over before I knew what was > happening" but the Leader was so skillful, putting her down very > gently, that all went well.
On Apr 6, 5:17 am, "Tom Tom" <tajcountry...@comcast.net> wrote: And I also
> found it interesting her lawyer used the phrase "negligent dancing" instead > of some other legal term.
OK, now we can get creative...
Negligent Dancing Rhythmic Assault Dancing Under The Influence Musical Madness Terminal Timing Spin Happy Agitated Assault
And the Defenses? "I got the rhythm in me" 'Music made me do it" "I thought she was a lot lighter" "Temporary Dancesanity" "See, I got these red shoes..."
> On Apr 6, 5:17 am, "Tom Tom" <tajcountry...@comcast.net> wrote: > And I also > > found it interesting her lawyer used the phrase "negligent dancing" instead > > of some other legal term.
> And the Defenses? > "I got the rhythm in me" > 'Music made me do it" > "I thought she was a lot lighter" > "Temporary Dancesanity" > "See, I got these red shoes..."
And ... "See, I have these two left hands..." "I usually catch things I throw up in the air, but she slipped right through my finger food lubricated hands"" "I thought she said ""Could you throw me in the air, and let me nail the floor" instead of "Y'know I need some air, please lead me to the nearest door". My bad!"
> On Apr 6, 5:17 am, "Tom Tom" <tajcountry...@comcast.net> wrote: > And I also >> found it interesting her lawyer used the phrase "negligent >> dancing" instead of some other legal term.
> And the Defenses? > "I got the rhythm in me" > 'Music made me do it" > "I thought she was a lot lighter" > "Temporary Dancesanity" > "See, I got these red shoes..."
I once had what I see as the opposite problem at a folk dance evening.
I danced a couple dance with a person unknown to me (I don't remember the person or which dance it was; maybe it was Vrtielka Cardas (I can't seem to get the haceks on the C and s or the accent on the second a)). At the end, she dropped into my arm without warning (that action was not a part of the dance), and fell to the floor. I was completely unprepared for her action, and at the time my back was far worse than it is today, so I probably couldn't have supported her weight even with warning...
She was not amused. Nor was I. She showed no sign of understanding that dropping 60 Kg or so into an unprepared arm was destined to lead to failure.
I was quite sober at the time (I don't drink while dancing); I think she was also sober, but I can't certify that now.
-- Gene E. Bloch (Gino) ... letters617blochg3251 (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
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