Lawsuit ends over boy-pilot's acne drug

[LeighAnn]

Source: AP via NOLA.com

Relatives of a 15-year-old boy who crashed a stolen plane into a skyscraper in 2002 have dropped their lawsuit that blamed an acne drug for his suicide, saying they were physically and emotionally unable to pursue the claim.

U.S. District Judge James Moody dismissed the lawsuit Tuesday at the request of lawyers for Julia Bishop and Karen Johnson, the mother and grandmother of Charles Bishop.

The boy's death gained international attention as images were broadcast of the stolen Cessna protruding from the Bank of America Plaza downtown, four months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Inside the plane, Charles left a note sympathetic to Osama bin Laden.



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[youngdem]

1. Perhaps they realized that poor parenting may have played a larger role?

Nah....This is still America after all.

[Fridays Child]

2. The truth usually lies somewhere in the middle.

Just sayin'. :shrug:

[Miss Chybil]

3. Parents aren't always to blame for what their children do. nt

[PBass]

4. If the kid was on Accutane, it does have risks of psychological effects.

"Additionally, Accutane has recently become known for the number of patients who have committed suicide or developed serious psychological instabilities while taking the drug. The problem is that Hoffman-La Roche allegedly knew about potential side effects before the drug was released on the market. It is only recently that the FDA has forced Hoffman-La Roche to create Accutane warning labels that accurately list the potential side effects."

http://www.fightingforyou.com/SiteMap/ShowTopic,1,10.html

Of course, some folks can't resist an opportunity to mock...

[John Q. Citizen]

5. Are you familiar with the parenting skills and styles of the parents? Or are you

just jumping to conclusions?

[pitohui]

9. link makes it clear parents were mentally ill, involved in a suicide pact indeed!

the kid's parents are clearly not too tightly wrapped if they were themselves involved in a failed suicide pact, no?


for those who can't be bothered to read an article before commenting, it contained this gem:

Court papers filed by the company say the boy's parents tried to carry out a suicide pact before he was born, and his mother had numerous bouts of depression

[David__77]

6. Accutane does do some weird, weird things.

I took it myself to get rid of acne. I believe it certainly influenced my train of thought to be different, to say the least, though nothing at all like this. That said, I think that Accutane is a good and useful medication. There are serious side effects, as with many medications, and there needs to be a mechanism to monitor them. Many adolescents with acne have emotional disorders to begin with, and the influence of this powerful medication can help push some people over the edge, so to speak. Parents, friends, and especially physicians and mental health professionals need to be aware of this and serve as a support network.

[Coventina]

7. Accutane is a dangerous drug, but it can also be a life saver

For teens with severe acne, it is a Godsend.

I went through 3 courses myself, and I'm so grateful I had the chance to use it. Severe acne is both extremely painful and disfiguring. And those who suffer it are blamed for being "dirty" and "gross".

This post is meant just to build on David's. It needs to remain available, although those who take it should be monitored carefully.

[Tyler Durden]

8. My middle son took it; no side effects.

He was still the same sullen, silent, testosterone overloaded teenager he'd been before.