DERBY v. COLUMBIA COUNTY

A180307.

561 P.3d 629 (2024)

336 Or. App. 379

Michael DERBY and Janice Derby, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. COLUMBIA COUNTY, Defendant-Appellant, and Jeffrey Dickerson et al., Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

November 27, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ruth A. Casby argued the cause for appellant. Also on the brief were Janet M. Schroer and Hart Wagner LLP.

Jacob Johnstun, St. Helens, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Before Tookey, Presiding Judge, Egan, Judge, and Kamins, Judge.


Defendant Columbia County appeals a judgment entered after a jury trial, which resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiffs, Janice Derby and Michael Derby. 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...

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