Should getting shot be a teacher’s job-specific risk?

[OddBeMe]

That’s essentially what the district is arguing in a lawsuit after a 6 yr old shot his teacher. They say getting shot should just result in workers comp. Everyday school stuff, gawd!

Yes

No

[Sevenpointfive]

school shootings don't happen often enough to consider it a risk that automatically warrants any benefits. but it should certainly be an option and the school should match the payment or reduce it to be manageable. but why do you need to give the insurance companies more money for stuff that will happen but they'll never pay out? why?

[Stoner710]

Of course teachers should put down there lives in the name of there students what are you the darth Lord Kan

[OddBeMe]

That’s the human thing to do. But I’m speaking of logic, HR, job requirements.

[purplepoppy]

Yes. I admit I don't under USA law but in the uk that would force employers to implement H&S procedures to prevent it happening. That way legal action could be taken against both the child and the school. I would argue there's a case for corporate manslaughter if sufficient safeguards aren't in place.

[Anonymous]

Only Americans would think this stat is acceptable.

[msc545]

Americans would rather have this than lose their precious guns.

[OddBeMe]

@msc545 That should be the Dems’ slogan. Prioritize child deaths over access to guns. We’re not taking them away. Just adding a few extra hoops to jump through.

[msc545]

Conservatives don't care about people, and children are people.

[OddBeMe]

@msc545 they care about unborn fetuses more.

[msc545]

It actually will result in a worker's comp action of rather monumental proportions since the comp carrier will have liability, which is good - they have deep pockets. There are otehr potntial defendants beside the school district too.

[MementoMori777]

No bro but they should have more effective ways to counting a school shooting tho

[MementoMori777]

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