Walmart asks judge to throw out lawsuits over Virginia mass shooting

Walmart asks judge to dismiss Chesapeake mass shooting lawsuits

In court documents filed last week, Walmart argued that Virginia law prevents the employees from seeking personal injury claims, and instead directs them to file workers' compensation claims.

Walmart asks judge to throw out lawsuits over Virginia mass shooting

Attorneys for Walmart are asking for lawsuits filed against the company by associates in the wake of the mass shooting in Chesapeake to be thrown out.

Walmart asks judge to throw out lawsuits over Virginia mass shooting

Attorneys for Walmart are asking for lawsuits filed against the company by associates in the wake of the mass shooting in Chesapeake to be thrown out.

Walmart wants to dismiss lawsuits filed by Chesapeake store employees after mass shooting

In legal filings, an attorney for Walmart argues the suits should be dismissed, saying the incident happened in the workplace and thus falls under workers' compensation coverage.