Failure to Give Medical Treatment

Robinson v. Midland Co., Texas

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 21:05

Detainee died from asthma related breathing difficulties; observing detainee having breathing problems over course of six and a half hours and deciding not to request emergency assistance, where detainee had an inhaler and was within bounds of prescribed breathing treatments, was not so deliberately indifferent to medical needs as to amount to a constitutional violation.

Brooks v. Miller

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 21:02

Not clearly established that officer acted with deliberate indifference to arrestee's complaints that handcuffs were causing numbness and injury if he drove about 25 minutes to jail where arrestee could receive medical attention, instead of stopping on road or driving to a nearby hospital for medical assistance; qualified immunity.

Cheeks v. Belmar

Submitted by Re'Neisha Stevenson on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 14:54

Intentional maneuver during high-speed chase that caused motorist's vehicle to spin out and collide with tree placed motorist in “custody” and created duty under Due Process Clause to provide medical care for injuries; clearly established, when officers purposely cause car accident, duty arises under Due Process Clause to provide medical care to persons injured as a result.