Alise Williams v. Paul Hopkins, et al.
VERDICT
Trial
04/23/13 – 04/26/13
Summary
In this negligence proceeding, plaintiff claims a former principal and other staff of a high school are responsible for failing to stop bullying that she says led her son to die by suicide. Defense contends the student's death was not foreseeable, and the principal and other staff took adequate measures to address concerns surrounding bullying.
Outcome
Verdict for the defense
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- R. Long
- Jurisdiction
- 9th Judicial Circuit of Virginia
- Court
- York County - Civil Division
- Case Number
- CL10003446-00
- Industry
- Education
- Practice Area
- Negligence
- Lay Witnesses
- Adams, Donna
- Crittenden, Kevan
- Deckard, Jacob
- Erfe, Joseph Abraham
- Fahringer, Karen
- Gillespie, Nora
- Glosson, Mr. David
- Hopkins, Paul
- Kinnison, Elizabeth
- Liaros, Shelly
- Lowder, Kendra
- Marlow, Dr.
- Morgan, Christy
- Reed, Craig
- Roberts, Abigail
- Robinson, Stuart
- Sawyer, Michael
- Toth, Ryan
- Vigil, Alec
- Williams, Alise
Sessions
PM Session
Openings
20 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
19 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
17 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
17 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
24 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
11 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.