Copeland v. County of Macon, Ill.

• Position: Copeland v. County of Macon, Ill., 403 F.3d 929 - Brief Article

U.S. Appeals Court

DAMAGES

TORT LIABILITY

Copeland v. County of Macon, Ill., 403 F.3d 929 (7th Cir. 2005). A former pretrial detainee who had been beaten by another inmate sued a county seeking indemnification under the "scope of employment" provision of the state's local government tort immunity statute. The detainee alleged that a county correctional officer recruited and encouraged other inmates to commit the beating. The district court jury awarded the detainee $400,000 and the county appealed. The appeals court reversed...