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COA reverses jury verdict against officer who shot passenger
The Western District reverses a $3M verdict for a passenger shot by a deputy, citing lack of intent, while upholding a $7M award to the suspect’s children.
County board members entitled to immunity, COA rules
Individual board members were entitled to official immunity in a suit brought by a former employee accused of forging checks, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District ruled on December 9, reversing summary judgment in favor of the employee on an indemnification provision.
Court: Public defenders entitled to official immunity
For the first time, the Missouri Supreme Court has held that public defenders are entitled to official immunity from lawsuits because they are public employees who exercise discretion in carrying out their official duties.
Civil Rights: Police-Chase Death-Qualified Immunity-Official Immunity
Where the family of a man shot and killed during a police chase brought an action against the officer for excessive force and wrongful death, the district court failed to […]
Negligence : Police Pursuit – Official Immunity – Proximate Cause
Throneberry v. Missouri State Highway Patrol (MLW No. 70536/Case No. WD79995 – 28 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin, J.)
Civil Rights : Employment Termination – Qualified Immunity – Official Immunity
Thompson v. Shock (MLW No. 70361/Case No. 16-1643 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Smith, J.)
Negligence: Official Immunity – Caregiver – Compensatory Damages
Doe v. Hughes (MLW No. 70015/Case No. WD79064 – 23 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini Jr., J.)
Negligence : Student Injury – Adequate Supervision – Official Immunity
Haley v. Bennett (MLW No. 68763/Case No. WD78509 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Martin, J.)
Negligence : Negligent Supervision – Official Immunity – Student Injury
McCoy v. Martinez (MLW No. 68687/Case No. ED103719 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Richter, J.)
Negligence : Student Injury – Coach Liability – Official Immunity
Woods v. Ware (MLW No. 68351/Case No. WD78040 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Welsh, J.)
Negligence : Trooper Defendants – Official Immunity
Allen v. Trader (MLW No. 68114/Case No. SD33843 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Sheffield, J.)
Negligence : Nuisance – Public Duty – Official Immunity
Painter v. City of Humansville (MLW No. 67455/Case No. SD33111- 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Rahmeyer, J.)
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