Consider these hypothetical scenarios. A student who gets either a bad grade from a teacher or a write up from a teacher decides to falsely accuse the teacher of sexually assaulting them. There is an investigation, during which time the teacher is suspended without pay. Could the teacher sue the student (or his parents) for libel?
Consider this scenario, suppose a student who gets a bad grade from a teacher or is given a write up, decides to stab that teacher. The teacher survives but has to get expensive surgeries to get better and still has to live in a wheelchair after the assualt. Could that teacher sue the student for compensatory damages for the medical bills and or punitive damages for never getting to walk again?
2007-12-10 10:13:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
yes for the first
it would go into a tort law trial
and for the second one
Defiantly
that would probably happen
and the student would be convicted of a criminal offense also
the teacher cannot sue for assault, because that is a criminal offence
but for all her losses she can
- loss of job
- pain and suffering
- pain killers
-medical bills
2007-12-10 10:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's scary that you are asking this. Yes, the teacher can sue on both parts, not to mention the 'hypothetical' student doing time of some sort.
2007-12-10 13:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by RCJ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't sue the student for the latter. I'd have him charged with assault and/or attempted murder, and sue the Dept. of Education for compensation for failing to provide a safe working environment.
2007-12-10 11:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dazcha 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely - depending on the age of the student and the state or province where they live however, the parents may be liable for damages
2007-12-10 10:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by bella36 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On both counts I would say yes...and quite rightly so.
2007-12-10 10:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and yes.
2007-12-10 10:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jodester 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i would thionk so, yes.
2007-12-10 10:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋