Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Wins Right to Pursue $40 Million Lawsuit
A Virginia judge has allowed Abby Zwerner, a teacher shot by her 6-year-old student, to proceed with her $40 million lawsuit against the school system, citing negligence by school administrators. (Photo: rochesterfirst)
Legal Victory for Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student
According to source, a judge has ruled that Abby Zwerner, a Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student, can proceed with her $40 million lawsuit against the school system, alleging negligence by school administrators. The surprising decision by Newport News Circuit Court Judge Matthew Hoffman opens the door for the Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student to potentially receive more than just workers’ compensation for her injuries.
The judge determined that the injuries sustained by the Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student “did not arise out of her employment,” rejecting the school system’s argument that her injuries were job-related and covered under workers’ compensation.
Abby Zwerner, the Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student while teaching a first-grade class in January, endured serious injuries, including surgeries to her hand and chest.
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Legal Precedent Set in Case of Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student
Her attorneys argued that workers’ compensation didn’t apply since a first-grade teacher especially one who had been a Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student, wouldn’t anticipate getting shot and the judge agreed with this reasoning.
The lawsuit filed by the Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student alleges that school administrators ignored multiple warnings about the student having a gun and displayed troubling behavior.
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