IMMUNITY - VIRGINIA

McBride v. Bennett

Supreme Court of Virginia - October 31, 2014 - S.E.2d - 2014 WL 5487632

Bicyclist’s estate brought negligence action against police officers after police vehicle struck and killed bicyclist. The Circuit Court granted summary judgment to officers. Estate appealed.

The Supreme Court of Virginia held that police officers exercised their judgment and discretion while driving police vehicle in an emergency manner in response to dispatch report of domestic disturbance, as would trigger application of sovereign immunity.



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