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Educators ‘outraged’ after attorneys argue 1st-grade teacher shot in school is ‘workplace injury’ (www.denverpost.com)

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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.

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[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Calm down, Clarence Darrow, this is a civil case.

Someone is spending money on lawyers instead of spending money to keep their employees safe.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So what?

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So your claims don’t apply.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

No they still apply. Someone is having to defend themselves in a court. Doesn't matter if it's civil or criminal.

You can't have a court where only the plaintif is allowed a lawyer.