In Newport News, Virginia, two middle school boys from Hines
Middle School admitted poisoning their teacher by sneaking hand sanitizer into
her daily cup of tea. The 13 year-old boys put hand sanitizer into their 66
year-old math teacher’s drink over the course of two to three months.
The school’s police officer received a tip that it was the
suspected boys. The two boys confessed to their crime after being questioned by
the police officer. The boys were charged with attempted poisoning and were
forced to transfer to an alternative school. Attempted poisoning is a class-3
felony that can lead to a minimum of five years in prison and a fine up to
$10,000.
According to the teacher she began to feel sick and suffered
stomach problems. In addition, she experienced exhaustion and low-grade
temperature. The teacher has returned to school, but is still receiving medical
treatment for her injuries. Officials are unsure of the boys’ motives behind
poisoning their teacher.
Personal Injury
Unfortunately, stories like the one told above have been occurring
commonly. Last year, three fifth-graders tried to feed their teacher rat
poison. Many incidents occur where a person shows a complete disregard for
safety and attempts to injure another. Legally, these types of cases are
considered personal injury.
Personal injury is defined as an injury to the body, mind or
emotions. However, personal injury is not always intentional – it can be
unintentional, but be caused by the negligence of the party at fault. Common
types of personal injury claims include:
- Road traffic accidents
- On-the-job accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Injury from product defects
- Assault claims
In the story described above, the teacher can seek damages
for personal injury. The teenagers intentionally and physically harmed the
teacher. Even though the offense was indirect as they put the hand sanitizer in
her coffee, it is still threatening.
Personal Injury
Attorney
If someone has tried to injure you or someone you love, you
should speak to a personal injury attorney immediately. A personal injury attorney will work to earn you monetary compensation for your pain and
suffering.
Do not allow anyone
to harm your well-being and health. There are legal consequences for their
actions and you should be compensated if you have been injured emotionally or
physically. Even if the person who caused the injury did so unintentionally, if
the injury resulted out of negligence, you should still speak to a personalinjury attorney today.