Kansas City Public Schools dismissed from wrongful death lawsuit due to sovereign immunity.

Kansas City Public Schools has been dismissed from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Manny Guzman's mother after her son was fatally stabbed by a classmate in April 2022. The court ruled that the district is protected by sovereign immunity, despite allegations of negligence regarding safety measures. The lawsuit continues against the metal detector manufacturers, while the classmate involved was sentenced for voluntary manslaughter.

September 05, 2024
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