[Vision2020] Past Case of U of I Student Paralyzed In Fall From Sorority Upper Floors

[Ted Moffett]

Not again!

I clearly recall that many years ago another female U of I student fell
from, I think it was a sorority upper floor, and sustained long term
paralyzing injuries, if my memory is correct.  Very tragic.  I also recall
that the U of I was sued over this incident.

I just did a search for information on this previous incident, but was
unsuccessful.

I also recall that in this previous incident, alcohol was a contributing
factor.  This press release makes no mention of whether drug use (I refuse
to use the common phrase "drugs and alcohol" as if there is a difference
worth noting beyond legal issues, given alcohol is a powerful drug, and
those who use it are drug users) was involved in this fall, but if the
student was under the influence of alcohol, it seems likely this fact would
now be known by medical authorities and law enforcement.

Ah ha!  A source about this previous incident was found, from bing.com.  My
memory is correct, if the source below is correct:

http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/alumni/dm17/legal.html

>From website above:

Another student at the University of Idaho was paralyzed from the waist down
after falling three stories. Her blood alcohol was 0.25, more than twice the
legal limit. She and her family filed a $500,000 claim against the
university.

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Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett

On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Stephanie Kalasz
<skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us>wrote:

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> September 10, 2009
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> On September 10, 2009 at 1:10 a.m. the Moscow Police Department responded
> to a 911 call from 920 Deakin Ave, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity for a
> reported fall.  Responding officers learned a female later identified as 19
> year old Amanda Andaverde of Caldwell, Idaho had fallen from a third floor
> window.  Andaverde was transported to Gritman Hospital by Moscow Volunteer
> Ambulance. Andaverde suffered numerous fractures from the 27 foot fall. She
> was later air lifted to Kootenia Medical Center in Couer d’Alene due to the
> severity of her injuries.    Andaverde has subsequently been air lifted from
> Kootenia Medical Center to Harbour View Medical Center in Seattle,
> Washington.
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> The investigation into this incident continues. Andaverde is currently a
> sophomore attending the University of Idaho studying animal and veterinary
> science.
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