Daniels v. Gordon

Ruffin, Judge.

Jace Daniels, a minor, claimed that while he was a student at the Macon County Middle School, his teacher, Mary Haigler, physically restrained and choked him, thereby causing him physical and emotional injuries. Jace’s father, Edward Daniels, sued Haigler and the school principal, Dale Gordon, on his son’s behalf. Gordon and Haigler both argued that they were entitled to official immunity. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, and Daniels appeals. We affirm.

“To prevail at summary judgment under OCGA § 9-11-56, the moving party must demonstrate that…