Federal Appellate Court Rules Jail Doctor Is Entitled To Qualified Immunity But Jail Nurse Is Not
A 21-year-old jail inmate died while in the custody of a county jail. Her Estate brought a civil action for deprivation of civil rights under color of state law. 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The United States district court granted summary judgment in favor of the county and qualified immunity to jail supervi[...]