Virginia Teacher Awarded $10 Million Verdict in Lawsuit Against Former Vice Principal

Jury Delivers Verdict in Teacher Shooting Case

• ⚖️ A jury has ruled in favor of Abigail Zwerner, a former first-grade teacher, in her lawsuit against Ebony Parker, the ex-vice principal of Richneck Elementary School.
• 💰 Zwerner was awarded $10 million in damages after suing Parker for gross negligence in connection with a shooting incident involving a 6-year-old student.

Allegations of Negligence

• 📌 Zwerner's lawsuit alleged that Parker failed to act on multiple warnings that the 6-year-old student was armed and exhibiting alarming behavior on the day of the shooting.
• 🎯 The incident occurred nearly three years prior to the verdict, in January 2023.

Legal Proceedings and Next Steps

• 📊 After deliberating for over five hours, the seven-person jury delivered their verdict.
• 📜 The plaintiff, Abigail Zwerner, had initially sought $40 million in damages.
• 🤝 The court will withhold the entry of a judgment order and will schedule hearings for post-trial motions at a later date.
• 🙏 The judge thanked the jury for their service, acknowledging the difficult but necessary nature of their role in resolving disputes.