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Mother Sues School After Daughter's Severed Finger Incident

1/23/2026

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Mother Sues School

A mother filed a negligence lawsuit against Beaufort County School District after her daughter’s fingertip was severed by a door at Lady’s Island Middle School on January 25, 2024.
The suit claims staff discarded the fingertip, preventing reattachment, and seeks up to $300,000.
In Newport News, Virginia, school board appeals a $10 million verdict for Abby Zwerner, a teacher shot by a student, arguing the case falls under worker's compensation.

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Teacher Loses Compensation

Rosemary Mountain, a primary school teacher, lost her £60,000 compensation claim against Go Ape after a leg injury on a slide designed for young children at Black Park, Slough, in February 2019.
The injury occurred when her trainers got caught, breaking her leg in multiple places.
Judge Luke Ashby dismissed the case, citing risks in adventure activities.
Go Ape argued the slide was inspected and Mountain signed a risk disclaimer.

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Mother Sues School

A mother filed a negligence lawsuit against Beaufort County School District after her daughter’s fingertip was severed by a door at Lady’s Island Middle School on January 25, 2024.
The suit claims staff discarded the fingertip, preventing reattachment, and seeks up to $300,000.
In Newport News, Virginia, school board appeals a $10 million verdict for Abby Zwerner, a teacher shot by a student, arguing the case falls under worker's compensation.

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