Gillette v. Wurst

Decedent John Gillette was employed as a teacher at Parker Middle School. While acting in the course and scope of employment as a chaperone at an eighth grade graduation dance, Decedent was shot and killed by a student, A.W. A.W. also shot and injured another student, J.T. Decedent was survived by his wife, Appellee Ms. Gillette, and their three children. Appellant Utica National Insurance Group is the workers’ compensation provider for the school district where Decedent worked and was killed. Following Decedent’s death, Utica paid fatal claim benefits to Ms. Gillette in the amount of…