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Podcast: Layman's Law School
Episode: Tort Law 201: Teacher Shot by 6‑Year‑Old - When Schools Become Liable
Description: In this episode of Layman’s Law School podcast, our Georgia lawyers dive into a shocking incident: a first‑grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school was shot by a six‑year‑old student after multiple warnings to school administrators about the student having a weapon. We break down:
- The factual timeline of events and how the school responded (or failed to respond)
- Negligence, gross negligence, and how they apply in a school liability context
- The role of workers’ compensation vs civil lawsuits when an employee is injured on the job