Skip navigation
× You've used up your 3 free articles for this month. Subscribe today.

Seventh Circuit: Injured Federal Detainee Meets Negligence Standard in Fall from Stool

On June 23, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held a detainee in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service met the criteria for application of the res ipsa loquitur doctrine, and the record would permit a fact finder to infer negligence on the part of the government.

Cedric ...

 

Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.

As a digital subscriber to Prison Legal News, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.

Subscribe today

Already a subscriber? Login