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· 3/4/2008

Brown v. Fortner

Citations

  • 518 F.3d 552
  • 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 4544
  • 2008 WL 564705

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that prisoner’s right not to be endangered by dangerous driving while unbuckled was clearly established despite lack of published authority on- those- specific facts
  • explaining that reasonable jury could find van driver’s refusal to fasten inmate’s seatbelt, driving in excess of speed limit, and following too closely (among other things) demonstrated deliberate indifference
  • explaining that reasonable jury could find van driver’s refusal to fasten inmate’s seatbelt, driving in excess of speed limit, and following too closely (among other things) demonstrated deliberate indifference
  • finding an Eighth amendment claim when 1 transport officers drove recklessly, did not belt the Plaintiff, and caused injuries
  • finding driver’s refusal to fasten inmate’s seatbelt, driving in excess of speed limit, and following too closely (among other things) sufficient to show deliberate indifference to inmate’s safety
  • finding driver's refusal to fasten inmate's seatbelt, driving in excess of speed limit, and following too closely (among other things) sufficient to show deliberate indifference to inmate's safety

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Judges: Murphy, Melloy, Smith

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