US EditionAbigail Zwerner wins $10 million in lawsuit over being shot by 6-year-old in Virginia school
The jury found former assistant principal Ebony Parker grossly negligent for ignoring warnings about a student's gun, awarding $10 million to injured teacher Abigail Zwerner.
- A jury awarded Abby Zwerner $10 million after she was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023, despite warnings to school administrators about the threat posed by the boy.
- Zwerner sued former assistant principal Ebony Parker for $40 million, claiming Parker ignored warnings about the boy's potential violence.
- Zwerner managed to evacuate her students from the classroom before being shot in the hand and chest.
- Zwerner no longer works for the school district and has stated that she has no plans to teach again.
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A U.S. jury has awarded $10 million in damages to former Virginia teacher Abigail Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student two years ago. The former principal of the school where the incident occurred is responsible for paying the amount.
Jury Awards $10M to Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old
A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million to Abigail Zwerner, the first-grade teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School in January 2023. The verdict found that assistant principal Ebony Parker ignored multiple warnings that the child had a gun, a failure the panel deemed gross negligence, NBC...
The Independent
The Independent (US)Teacher shot in chest by her six-year-old student awarded $10M by jury
A bullet narrowly missed Abby Zwerner’s heart and remains in her chest
A bullet pierced Abigail Zuerner's arm and reached her chest, requiring multiple surgeries - A criminal trial will follow against the school's deputy principal
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