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Originally Posted by AOEforme
Thanks guys. I told her I had never even heard of pre-MS. Her response: "Wow, you're going to be a shitty doctor. Especially since you love to discriminate against ill people."
I'm incredibly frustrated with this situation.
Thanks for your advice, Kevin. We actually don't have any alumnae who are lawyers (darn technical science and engineering group!  ) but a dad (who is also Sigma Chi) is a lawyer who works specifically with liability and insurance. He says if we do get sued, they would subpoena the medical records and we should be fine as long as she was honest about her condition. He also said the fact that she is registered with the school's disability department should sway in our favor.
Thanks for the help, everyone.
Oh, and AOII Angel, the reason we had to remove her is because she is allowed to rent cars in the chapter's name at pretty much anytime (as long as the Department approves it). So, if she had a spasm while driving alone and wrecked the car, we'd personally have to pay for it. |
Ah...that's a major problem. I think from everything you have told us, she has basically given you everything you need to prove that she is not a safe driver. From a medical standpoint, this does not sound safe. You have several people who can testify that she said that she couldn't feel her hands or feet while driving. That is an impairment that makes her unfit to be a designated driver. I'd like to see her get in front of a judge or jury and try to argue that one!
If you wanted to cover your ass, you could require her to get a signed letter from her physician stating that her medical condition, including periods of spasm, numbness and pain, do not impair her ability to control a car or endanger the lives of others. I guarantee that no neurologist will sign a letter to that effect.