Gammons v. North Carolina Department of Human Resources

ORR, Justice.

This is an action for recovery of damages under the Tort Claims Act which was brought by the minor child, Travis Gammons, by and through his guardian ad litem, Fred Gammons (“the claimant”) against defendant North Carolina Department of Human Resources, by and through its local agencies, the County of Cleveland and the Cleveland County Department of Social Services, for failure to properly supervise the Cleveland County Department of Social Services in the provision of child protective services. On 15 July 1991, the claimant commenced this action by filing an affidavit with the…