Warren v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville

FARMER, Judge.

This action stems from most unfortunate circumstances involving a physical assault upon a teacher by a fifteen year old student (hereinafter referred to as “Student”). The incident occurred on December 4,1989 when Appellant, Ina Katherine Warren, intervened in a fight between two students, at West End Middle School, where she was employed as a guidance counselor. During her attempt to break up the fight Student struck Warren in the face causing permanent head injury. Warren, as an employee of the Metropolitan Public School System, filed suit against various defendants, including…