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Combs v. Monongalia County Commission
Date: 07-26-1996
Case Number: 95-C-34
Judge: Unknown
Court: Circuit Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia
Plaintiff's Attorney: William F. Byrne and John M. Hedges, Morgantown, West Virginia
Defendant's Attorney: Unknown
Description:
Government Liability - Jail Suicide. 26-year-old DUI arrestee committed suicide while in custody. Decedent apparently made suicidal remarks to his jailers who failed to screen him for medical or psychological problems and did not check his regularly.
Outcome:
Terms are confidential.
Plaintiff's Experts:
UnknownLindsay M. Hayes, National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Mansfield, Massachusetts, jail procedures; W. Joseph McCoy, Huntington, West Virginia, jail procedures; and H. Wayne Dickinson, Wheeling, West Virginia, substance abuse.
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of Combs v. Monongalia County Commission?
The outcome was: Terms are confidential.
Which court heard Combs v. Monongalia County Commission?
This case was heard in Circuit Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia, WV. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in Combs v. Monongalia County Commission?
Plaintiff's attorney: William F. Byrne and John M. Hedges, Morgantown, West Virginia. Defendant's attorney: Unknown.
When was Combs v. Monongalia County Commission decided?
This case was decided on July 26, 1996.