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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ben Finley

Judge: Lawyers can gather evidence for $40M lawsuit filed by teacher who was shot by 6-year-old

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Lawyers for a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can start the process of interviewing eyewitnesses, reviewing the boy's disciplinary files and accessing other records for a $40 million lawsuit against the school system, a judge ruled Friday.

But the judge is yet to decide whether Abby Zwerner's case will end up in a civil courtroom or before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.

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