Passing exams and courses is so overrated. This antiquated thinking is what is holding back our yuuts. If I only knew that I could not study in college, fail my exams, and then sue the college for a passing grade, I would have gotten drunk a lot more. How many exams did you take in college where you could call the teacher to ask questions? This pampered bitch needs a good slap.
If you were in critical condition, would you want her as your nurse? Let’s face it, some people were meant to pump gas for a living.
Maybe I’ll tell my boss I can’t finish the budget this year because I’m depressed. If he says it has to be done, I’ll sue.
Nursing Student with Crippling Anxiety Sues University for Failing Her Twice
‘On several occasions during the exam… breaking down and crying’
Brace yourselves for what might be the frivolous higher education lawsuit of the century: Misericordia University nursing student Jennifer Burbella is suing the school, the nursing department, and professor Christina Tomkins for failing to accommodate her disabilities in violation of federal law.
What’s wrong with Burbella? It’s not exactly clear, but she suffers from crippling depression and anxiety, according to thetimes-tribune.com. Her mental health issues were so debilitating that she struggled throughout her four years at the Dallas, Pennsylvania-based private university and twice failed a required class for her nursing degree. Her lawsuit claims that she received no special accommodations the first time she took the class, but things were quite different the second time: She was given permission to take the exam in a separate “distraction-free” environment; she also received extra time.
Burbella’s suit claims that the professor, Tomkins, offered to answer questions during the exam, but when Burbella called her on her cell phone, she didn’t answer. This created even greater panic for Burbella, and she again failed.
She is demanding unspecified damages in excess of $75,000.