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Michael Derby and Janice Derby v. Columbia County
Date: 11-27-2024
Case Number: 19CV17239
Judge: Adrian L. Brown
Court: Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Ruth A. Casby
Description:
Portland, Oregon civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on negligence theories.
The jury found that defendant, through its jail, was negligent in "failing to adequately train staff regarding mental illness." It also found that that negligence caused a former inmate of the Columbia County Jail, plaintiffs' son William, to attack Mrs. Derby with a knife, seriously injuring her. Mr. Derby witnessed, contemporaneously, William's attack on Mrs. Derby, and he suffered serious emotional distress as a result.
Derby v. Columbia Cnty., 336 Or.App. 379, A180307 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)
The jury found that defendant, through its jail, was negligent in "failing to adequately train staff regarding mental illness." It also found that that negligence caused a former inmate of the Columbia County Jail, plaintiffs' son William, to attack Mrs. Derby with a knife, seriously injuring her. Mr. Derby witnessed, contemporaneously, William's attack on Mrs. Derby, and he suffered serious emotional distress as a result.
Derby v. Columbia Cnty., 336 Or.App. 379, A180307 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Michael Derby and Janice Derby v. Columbia County?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard Michael Derby and Janice Derby v. Columbia County?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon, OR. The presiding judge was Adrian L. Brown.
Who were the attorneys in Michael Derby and Janice Derby v. Columbia County?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Portland Civil Rights Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Ruth A. Casby.
When was Michael Derby and Janice Derby v. Columbia County decided?
This case was decided on November 27, 2024.