Zeilman v. County of Kern

Opinion

HAMLIN, J.

Plaintiff, Donna Zeilman, appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant and dismissing her complaint for damages for personal injuries suffered when she fell in the county jail facility where she was being booked. The trial court granted summary judgment based on defendant’s claim of governmental immunity under Govern ment Code sections 844 and 844.6 2 because plaintiff was a prisoner at the time of injury.

On appeal, plaintiff urges that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because there were factual issues as to (1) her status as a…