· 1/21/2016
Beall v. Holloway-Johnson
Citations
- 446 Md. 48
- 130 A.3d 406
- 2016 Md. LEXIS 2
How courts have described this case
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- holding that a wrongdoer is guilty of gross negligence or acts wantonly and willfully only when they inflict injury intentionally or is indifferent to the rights of others, that he acts as if such rights do not exist
- stating that the LGTCA does not permit a plaintiff to sue the local government directly; suit is brought against the employee
- noting that the evidence of the violation of the General Order and disregard of the Shift Commander “showed, however, only that Officer Beall’s actions were intentional, not that the actions were malicious.”
- noting that contradictory statements during the litigation may impact the officer’s credibility but “would not allow, however, for a reasonable inference that these statements reflected Officer Beall’s intent at the time of the collision.”
- “[T]he LGTCA does not allow a plaintiff to bring suit directly against the local government.”
- “[T]he LGTCA does not allow a plaintiff to bring suit directly against the local government.”
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Judges: Barbera, Battaglia, Greene, Adkins, McDonald, Harrell, Cathell
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