Purpose: The purpose of the assignment is for students to be given the opportunity to apply some of the legal concepts that haye been studied thus far regarding teacher and district liability, teacher employment, professional ethics, etc. "Sorry to keep you waiting," Principal Heather Marks said as teacher Amy Hill walked into the office. "Have a seat." "No, problem," Amy said. \"Any news about Eric?" "Eric had surgery to reattach his fingertip," Heather said. "And his mother's on the warpath. Run it by me again. What happened?\" "I was lining my class up for lunch," lmy recalled. "I was by the classroom door, and Lisa, my TA, was in the back of the classroom near my desk. "Eric and his friend Bobby ran to the singlestall bathroom at the back of the classroom," Amy continued. "I told them to get back in line for lunch. But they ignored me. "Then Bobby slammed the bathroom door on Eric's finger. We wrapped his hand up and called I5'11. It happened so fast. I hope he's OK." "It sounds like he's on the mend," Heather said, "but his mom's blaming you and Lisa. I haye an inkling that she's going to sue." Heather was right. Eric's mom did file a lawsuit. The case reached the state's highest court. How did it rule