The truth about Freddie Gray's 'pre-existing injury from car accident' [FR mentioned]

The Baltimore Sun ^ | April 29, 2015 | Mark Puente and Doug Donovan

[donna]

Online reports are swirling that Freddie Gray had spinal surgery shortly before he died in police custody, and had collected a payout in a settlement from a car accident. Those reports — which raise questions about the injury that led to his death in April 19 — point to Howard County court records as proof.

But court records examined Wednesday by The Baltimore Sun show the case had nothing to do with a car accident or a spine injury. Instead, they are connected to a lawsuit alleging that Gray and his sister were injured by exposure to lead paint.

[donna]

I was trying to find info about Zero Population Growth groups and how as far back as McGovern they were pushing homosexuality and abortion and one-child policies as their goals.

If couldn't find anything but pro-articles and none that revealed their horrible hatred of humans. Oh, for the good old days when the internet was a goldmine of research.

[justlurking]

There's a rebuttal from the original source to the Sun's article here:

BREAKING: Freddie Gray Sued Taxi Company For Damages/Injuries Allegedly Related To Car Accident

I thought I saw the article posted to FR, but maybe it's been pulled.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Just saw this on Twitter FWIW.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/04/29/rumor-check-did-freddie-gray-have-spinal-surgery-shortly-before-he-died-in-police-custody/

[justlurking]

Do you read English? His settlement comes from exposure to lead paint.

Apparently, that's true about the settlement cited yesterday.

But, Gray DID sue a taxi company, and the case was settled the first day of the trial. See my previous posting.

[justlurking]

It’s been updated. I posted the URL above.

[erlayman]

If there was a spinal cord injury from a car accident (as he checked on the claim) it doesn’t necessarily negate prior confounding environmental factors (lead paint and poor nutrition) that would have created the soft bones vulnerability but I think it is almost certain if there was such an injury that would also have led to osteoporosis in the legs.

[donna]

This is interesting. I wonder if the Baltimore Sun will check out a possible car accident suit from 2007-2008.

[skimbell]

That's what I was thinking. I like the week old back surgery story. Turns out that it's not true but, what the he11, I still like it.

So, I'm just going to put on my liberal pants and keep rollin' with that story.

[KosmicKitty]

I guess the sick time for lower level drug dealers isn’t that great.

I’ve had several friends who have had back surgery, and they all needed several weeks to recuperate before they returned to their jobs. Maybe Freddie just needed another week or two before he went back to his job

[exnavy]

Hey dimwit, what are you some kind of democrat coward?

[glorgau]

Damn, just when Freddy was “turning his life around”

[kristinn]

I have not received any phone calls, emails or texts from Sun reporters.

[Eagles6]

The soetoro / jarrett / soros cabal needs to have the narrative firmly planted and taken root BEFORE the facts come out.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

But, Gray DID sue a taxi company, and the case was settled the first day of the trial. See my previous posting.

OK. He sued in May 2007. Even if we assume that (a) he sued the day after whatever incident happened (unlikely) and (b) the lawsuit related to a car accident (we don't know), whatever happened happened at least eight years ago. That doesn't exactly support the blog's contention that he had spinal surgery a week ago. Heck, the blog admits as much:

Is it possible that Freddie Gray was in fact involved in a car accident previously in his life in which he was severely injured, never to be the same again? Yes, it is possible.

Is it possible that Freddie Gray allegedly received a settlement from this injury, one which he later attempted to convert to a lump sum payment? Yes, it is possible.

Is it possible that Freddie Gray allegedly had a history of back problems that required multiple, even if minor, surgeries that left him with a vulnerable spine? Yes, it possible.

Any argument that begins "Is it possible that [X] happened?" is really saying "I have no evidence that [X] happened, but REALLY want it to be true."

[skimbell]

Yeah I know somebody who met Freddys cousin one time it and turns out that Freddy was just getting ready to start JuCo this summer and had really started getting serious about his rap writing career.

[MeganC]

There were two threads. The duplicate thread with about 8 posts was pulled.

Just as well. Some of the posts there were disgusting.

[rabidralph]

And yet, they still allow catholic threads :-)

[don-o]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3284149/posts?page=144#144

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3284149/posts?page=168#168

The bogus tale was expertly researched and debunked within an hour and a half of it being posted.

Big props to Conscience of a Conservative. The Baltimore paper did a half assed job.

[donna]

Thanks for posting links. I missed it all.

[Delta 21]

Yeah. We cant be reached for comment either.

Lame “journalist”. At least he could have dropped a Freeper name or two. I mean if he wants to paint me as one of the bad guys in the story, DAMN IT, he better get it right.