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Student Pistol Whips Student During Sports Event

The Facts

During after-school activities, a middle school student jumped the fence of a football field during flag football practice. He initiated a verbal altercation with a female student and then pulled out a pistol and hit the female student with it. He then fled the scene. School went into lock-down and police responded. There were many impacted sports teams that were outside practicing, as well as students in lockdown, resulting in stress for students and their families. The victim and the perpetrator were/are part of the same “friend” group of adolescents.

Our Response

The insured received the following services:

  • Crisis management
  • Legal counsel was retained to assist with investigation
  • Counseling offered to stakeholders

Our Coverage

  • Investigation
  • Legal
  • Counseling
  • Crisis Management

The Value

The value the insured received included:

  • Immediate input from legal counsel helped to inform investigation
  • Counsel provided guidance to insured regarding disciplinary hearing for students involved in order to prevent statements that could have unintended consequences should civil litigation follow