Court Orders Parent to Pay Damages After Malicious School Complaints Left Vice Principal Ill

The civil division of the Jeonju District Court, presided over by Judge Hwang Jung-soo, ruled that a parent must compensate a vice principal for emotional damage after repeated malicious complaints demanding changes to a child’s school life record. According to the legal community on the 12th, the vice principal suffered depression and facial paralysis after being subjected to the complaints. The ruling recognizes liability in a case where parental complaints led to physical and mental harm to an educator. It is expected to affect discussions on responding to malicious complaints and providing relief for teachers in schools. Source: mk.co.kr