My regards go out to the Kennery family in the loss of Gladys, who obviously suffered an extreme way of passing [“A case for negligence,” The Commons, Nov. 30].
At the same time, though, why would the state troopers involved or being blamed for this incident be held accountable for the accusations and be libelled throughout local newspapers?
They protect and serve to the utmost standards of their ability. They act upon information that they receive.
They made the effort to go to the home and check on the welfare of Gladys Kennery. But some things have had a bearing on the situation: Was the mailbox directly pointing to the driveway they needed to go to? How much snow was impairing vision of the house?
The Kennery family's lawsuit raises questions in my mind.
They stated that they had arranged to have a check-in system prompted by a medical alert company. Did anyone from the company show up? Were they contacted? Did they come after the fact?
And given the situation, and as important as this case seems, why didn't her daughter drive over from New York to check for herself? I know I would have!
The local and state police have to assume more responsibility than they already have, but they should not be held accountable in a “no findings” situation.
Again, to the Kennery family: I am sorry about the loss of your mom, but suing the state and tarnishing these two state troopers' reputations will not bring your mom back. I hope you're not using your mom's welfare to benefit financially.
Accidents happen! That's why they are called “accidents.”