Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old may proceed with $40M lawsuit, judge determines
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Abby Zwerner, a Newport News, Virginia-based public schoolteacher, may proceed with a $40 million lawsuit against the school system, a circuit judge ruled Friday.
Lawyers for Newport News Public Schools had tried to block the lawsuit, arguing that Zwerner was eligible only for workers compensation. It provides up to nearly 10 years pay and lifetime medical care for injuries.
Hoffman disagreed with the school board, concluding that Zwerner's injuries "did not arise out of her employment" and therefore did not "fall within the exclusive provisions of workers’ compensation coverage."
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