Oh, Brother... What A Weiner

The family of a Queens educator killed by swine flu plans to hit the city with a $40 million lawsuit. Mitchell Weiner's widow Bonnie and her three children contend the city failed to provide a safe workplace and respond to the growing threat of the H1N1 virus as it spread through the school system. The family says the city didn't give out accurate information about the flu and took too long to tell Weiner he had come into contact with people who tested positive.

Weiner, 55, was an intermediate school assistant principal when he died in May after contracting the virus. The family intends to seek damages for loss of companionship, guidance and moral support for Weiner's children.

For once, I agree with NYC Mayor Bloomberg, who commented, "You know, everybody can sue everybody. The city didn't do anything wrong."

You know, I got bitten by a mosquito sitting here on the deck. I fully intend to pursue legal action against Southampton. They should have known that all this itching would create undue irritation, make my leg unattractive to other Hamptonites—and worst of all, nobody seems to sympathize. Where is my moral support? I figure the community should be able to afford $100 million, don't you think?