A judge in Virginia has ruled that a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in class can press forward with a $40 million lawsuit.
A judge in Virginia has ruled that a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in class can press forward with a $40 million lawsuit.
Not in a civil suit. They were working in their position as the legal authority of the school, making decisions in that role and not as private citizens.
They were the school and the school is liable.
No, they need individual punishmemt, too. Same with cops. Same with business executives. They all hide behind their position and avoid personal consequences. Like the south park “we’re sorry” episode mocking BP?
We need to be holding individuals accountable when the institution let’s things happen. It’s the only real way to get bad people out of power.
They were not saying as well but instead of.
Personally, I believe they should be barred from any position in education but that is not what I was replying to.
Barring them isn’t enough. The only acceptable place is prison. Criminal negligence and child endangerment charges at the minimum.
You have your opinion, I have mine.
That sounds like something for the person (parent, I assume) that gave the child access to a pistol.
She’s awaiting trial for felony child neglect and allowing a child access to a firearm.
They can be individually responsible if they knowingly broke the law, which a where a civil suit starts, to determine if there was culpability and what the damages could be, if any.
They were not saying as well but instead of.
Personally, I believe they should be barred from any position in education but that is not what I was replying to.