The Newport News Education Association President condemned the premise of the school division’s motion to dismiss Abigail Zwerner’s pending $40 million lawsuit.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3089104

NEWPORT NEWS — The Newport News Education Association President condemned the premise of the school division’s motion to dismiss Abigail Zwerner’s pending $40 million lawsuit.

The motion was filed last week by attorneys representing the School Board and argues that Zwerner, who was shot in her classroom at Richneck Elementary in January by a 6-year-old student, is only entitled to file a worker’s compensation claim because the injury she sustained from the shooting is a “workplace injury,” and that the shooting was a hazard of the job.

    • PrimoSparazzaEnglish
      6•1 year ago

      She also can’t sue for pain and suffering under workers comp. Lost wages and medical benefits only.

    • @[email protected]
      6•1 year ago

      Huh? Did you read the article? The district is arguing that it’s a workplace injury to prevent paying out more money.