Washington v. Department of Human Resources

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Marzell Washington, individually and as guardian of Charlie C. Edwards, appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to the defendants, Middle Flint Behavioral Health Care Community Service Board (Service Board), Dooly County Mental Retardation Center (Retardation Center), Linda Lawson and Jane Doe, 1 in the underlying negligence action. The trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on several independent grounds. Among other issues, Washington contests the trial court’s determination that the defendants’ actions were protected by…