Saturday, October 26, 2024

Mom claims CT Children's Med Ctr called child a 'monkey,'

A Black woman is suing Connecticut Children's Medical Center, alleging a hospital staff member negligently caused her emotional distress by calling one of her children a "monkey" while they were receiving care following an April 2023 motor vehicle crash, documents show.

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... Strickland-Carey's complaint, filed Aug. 5 at state Superior Court in Hartford, says "the employee acknowledged making the remark and the incident was escalated to other staff at Connecticut Children's."

The employee "simply stated that she calls all children by this term, failing to recognize the severity, historical context and harm caused by her actions, and demonstrating a lack of cultural competency and sensitivity," the complaint continues. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-26 04:24 AM

today's entry into the chronically offended

#2 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-10-28 09:44 AM

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