Webb Ex Rel. Webb v. Clark County School

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, C.J.:

This appeal arises out of a district court’s judgment awarding appellant/cross-respondent Eric Webb, a minor, general and special damages for injuries sustained after Webb’s teacher, respondent/cross-appellant Roger Phillips, placed his hand on Webb’s chest during a disturbance at school. In this opinion, we address two issues of first impression: (1) whether the Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001 is an affirmative defense, and (2) whether expenses for psychological services rendered by an unlicensed person are recoverable as a matter of law.

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