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· 7/24/2015

Cooper v. Rodriguez

Citations

  • 443 Md. 680
  • 118 A.3d 829
  • 2015 Md. LEXIS 488

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a prison official could be liable under the MTCA for acts involving gross negligence
  • holding that a prison official could be liable under the MTCA for acts involving gross negligence
  • holding that a prison official could be liable under the MTCA for acts involving gross negligence
  • holding corrections officer acted with gross negligence to lose immunity under Maryland Tort Claims Act
  • noting that tortious conduct committed with gross negligence defeats the defense of public official immunity
  • explaining that “law enforcement officers are public officials for purposes of common law public official immunity” (citation modified)

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Judges: Watts

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