Blair v. City of Rainbow City

This case presents for our consideration the question of when a police officer involved in a high speed chase of an offender can be liable for injuries caused by the fleeing offender. The case also presents the question of whether a 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 action can be maintained against a municipality or its police officers when the alleged wrongful conduct of the fleeing offender results in someone's death.

Donald Ricky Blair (hereinafter "Ricky") died from injuries sustained when his motorcycle left the road after he had engaged the police of Rainbow City and the Town of Steele in an extensive…