Legal Opinion
Lindsey v. Hyler
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided March 19, 2019No. 17-7074PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TYMKOVICH, Chief Judge.
Kyle Lindsey and Zayne Mann were seriously injured when Lindsey lost control of his utility vehicle on a gravel road after a brief police pursuit. They claim the accident was caused by an overzealous officer who should not have initiated a chase over a minor traffic infraction.
Lindsey and Mann sought damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , alleging violations of both their Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights by Officer Brandon Hyler, the City of Webbers Falls, and several other municipal officials, based on Officer Hyler's conduct during the pursuit as well as his previous…
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