NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Lawyers sparred in a Virginia courtroom Friday over whether a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student should get only workers' compensation for her serious injuries. Abby ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old student: How should the school district take care of the teacher? Should she only ...

The doctrine of exclusive remedy remains a powerful shield for employers—but it is not impenetrable. As recent decisions show ...

Injuries suffered by an employee on his way to work were compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act as his employer provided the transportation that ferried him to and from jobsites, the Court of ...

I read with interest the article (“A Virginia teacher was shot by her 6-year-old student. Is workers’ compensation enough?” Oct. 26) that discussed the question of whether Newport News teacher Abby ...

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — A new bill proposed by Virginia Del. Israel O'Quinn is focused on improving mental health for first responders. O'Quinn says the legislation comes after professional firefighters ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Lawyers sparred in a Virginia courtroom Friday over whether a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student should get only workers' compensation for her serious injuries.

Zwerner’s lawyers are expected to ask a judge to allow her lawsuit to proceed with allegations of gross negligence against school administrators. The school board will argue for workers’ compensation, ...

Lawyers sparred in a Virginia courtroom Friday over whether a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student should get only workers' compensation for her serious injuries. Abby Zwerner is suing ...

A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old student: How should the school district take care of the teacher? Should she only get workers’ ...

FILE - Signs stand outside Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., on Jan. 25, 2023. The mother a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to plead guilty Tuesday, Aug. 15, ...