· 7/24/2015
Cooper v. Rodriguez
Citations
- 443 Md. 680
- 118 A.3d 829
- 2015 Md. LEXIS 488
How courts have described this case
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- 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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