Layman Ex Rel. Layman v. Alexander.

• Position: PRETRIAL DETENTION - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

FAILURE TO PROTECT

MEDICAL CARE

Layman Ex Rel. Layman v. Alexander, 343 F.Supp.2d 483 (W.D.N.C. 2004). A detainee who had suffered a serious head or brain injury following a blow from another prisoner, brought [section] 1983 claims against a sheriff and sheriff's department officers. The district court denied summary judgment in favor of the sheriff with respect to the detainee's failure to train claim, finding genuine issues of material fact as to whether the department's training of new detention officers properly and thoroughly trained them to respond to and appreciate the dangers associated with injuries and other medical conditions of inmates. The...