Tennessee § 49-6-4006 - Civil liability.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-4006 — Civil liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-6-4006. Civil liability.
In addition to criminal penalties provided by law, there is created a civil cause of action for an intentional assault, personal injury or injury to the personal property of students or school employees when the assault occurs during school hours, on school property or during school functions, including travel to and from school on school buses. A person who commits such an assault or injury shall be liable to the victim for all damages resulting from the assault, including compensatory and punitive damages. Upon prevailing, the victim shall be entitled to treble damages and reasonable attorney fees and costs. It is a defense against a civil action for damages under this section that a teacher, principal, school employee or school bus driver in the exercise of the person's lawful authority used reasonable force under § 49-6-4107 that was necessary to restrain the student or to prevent bodily harm or death to another person. Acts 1996, ch. 988, § 7; 2012, ch. 687, § 5; T.C.A., § 49-6-4016 . Compiler's Notes. Former §§ 49-6-4011 — 49-6-4019 were transferred to §§ 49-6-4001 — 49-6-4009 by authority of the code commission in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 49-6-4006
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-4006 cover?
Section 49-6-4006 ("Civil liability.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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