Bus Driver Threatened to Cut Off Boy’s Head

On August 22, 2009, Todd K. Plant acting on behalf of his 9 year old Autistic client, successfully defeated a motion brought by the school bus company First Student \ Laidlaws. The school bus company asked the Court to strike out or dismiss the claim on the basis that it was "frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of the court's process". Justice Parfett rejected First Student \ Laidlaws motion to strike \ dismiss in its entirety and awarded our client his legal costs of the motion in the sum of $5,250.

The case is based on an incident whereby the school bus driver is alleged to have threatened to cut off the young disabled boy's head. The school bus driver is alleged to have then proceeded to remove the emergency axe located on the bus to further emphasize her threat. As a result of this incident, the boy suffers from nightmares, constant anxiety, fears of the dark, buses and shouting, has begun to soil himself, has become withdrawn and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.

To read about this case in the Ottawa Citizen, please go to:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/driver+threatened+head+suit+alleges/1918325/story.html

At Plant Quinn Thiele, we represent children and disabled persons who need a voice and to have justice served. For a free consultation, contact Todd K. Plant, Plant Quinn Thiele LLP, 613-563-1131. www.PQTlaw.com