Chick Sues Her College Because She Failed Class Twice

DALLAS TOWNSHIP — A nursing student is suing some Misericordia University officials after she failed to pass a course twice.

Jennifer Burbella of Stroudsburg said school officials failed to abide by federal law. Burbella was enrolled at Misericordia University in Luzerne County, but her attorney said because of disabilities including anxiety, depression, and stress, she needed help.

Harry McGrath specializes in education law, representing students, families, teachers, and administrators.

“She has some disabilities and under section 504 of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1973, you can make certain accommodations, not only in educational setting, but in the workplace, et cetera,” he said.

According to the federal lawsuit, Burbella asked for help including extended time to complete exams, and communication with a professor during a test. She said Misericordia officials did not follow through on those things, so she failed to pass the required course, not once, but twice.

At one point, according to the lawsuit, Burbella tried to call her professor during the examination. When that professor did not answer, a witness saw Burbella “…on several occasions during the exam…breaking down and crying.”

According to the lawsuit, Burbella is seeking in excess of $75,000 in damages.

Burbella’s attorney said his client’s disabilities should not keep her from being a nurse.

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Anxiety and stress? You mean like 100% of college students during midterms and finals? Seriously not to stereotype or anything but that scene they describe up there, that’s literally every single girl you’ve ever met in college in your entire life. If I had a dollar for every time a chick broke down in tears in the library during finals week because they were just sooooo stressed out about their grade I’d have enough to get your $75,000 lawsuit together and shove it up your ass.

I’ll tell you what though, totally agree with the attorney on his final point there. Those disabilities should definitely not keep her from being a nurse, because if there’s one thing people going through a tough injury or terrible illness need to help them through it, it’s somebody super depressed who gets so stressed the fuck out in pressure situations that they break down and shit themselves then sue you for it.

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