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Posted: December 21, 2006

Appeals Court to Hear Case of Woman Struck By Police Cruiser

Durham, N.C. — A Durham woman seriously hurt when struck by a Durham police cruiser will get another chance in court.

The state Supreme Court sent Linda Jones' lawsuit back to the appeals court.

Most cities are immune from lawsuits when their employees are involved in accidents, but justices said there are signs of gross negligence in the case.

Officer Joseph Kelly was responding to a call when he collided with Jones six years ago.

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It's called qulaified immunity. And just so all of you know, the lady crossed the street completely, saw the police car coming, ran out in the street in front of the police car, the police officer swerved to miss her, and then she ran in front of him again.

walkermr
December 22, 2006 8:37 a.m.

you can't arrest me- DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY !

csmkeith2
December 22, 2006 5:29 a.m.

you can't arrest me- DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY !

csmkeith2
December 22, 2006 5:29 a.m.

Its going to be us against them pretty soon, if it isn't already!

hardrightroger
December 21, 2006 2:16 p.m.

"Most cities are immune from lawsuits when their employees are involved in accidents"

WTF? How is anyone or anything immune from the law? Does this article discourage anyone else?

ONCEACROOK
December 21, 2006 11:10 a.m.

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