Defense Verdict and Summary Judgment in Government Liability Action

In this matter, plaintiff alleged that, while incarcerated, defendants deputies, Sheriff’s Department, County, and Sheriff, engaged in actions amounting to the use of excessive force, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.  In addition, plaintiff asserted claims for negligent supervision and unconstitutional policies, practice, and procedures.  We successfully argued a motion for summary judgment on plaintiffs’ Monell, negligent supervision, and general negligence claims.  At trial, we argued that the evidence supported defendants’ contention that the force used was justified and reasonable.  In addition to obtaining a defense verdict, our application to tax costs was granted.