Abby Zwerner, who teaches first grade, was shot by a 6-year-old in her classroom, but attorneys for the board said her injuries are covered by worker’s compensation legislation. Zwerner declined the benefits and instead chose to sue the district.
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Lawyers representing the Newport News, Virginia, school board are seeking to dismiss a $40 million lawsuit filed by a teacher shot by one of her students. So reports ABC News.
Abby Zwerner, who teaches first grade, was shot by a 6-year-old in her classroom, but attorneys for the board said her injuries are covered by worker’s compensation legislation. Zwerner declined the benefits and instead chose to sue the district.