Legal Opinion
Herbert v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 10, 1997No. 93-CV-407PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
The principal issue in this case, one of first impression in this court, is whether the trial court was correct when it ruled that the District of Columbia could delegate to a contractor its duty to provide necessary and appropriate medical care to prisoners incarcerated in its prison system. We hold that this ruling was erroneous, and thus we reverse the judgment in favor of the District and remand this case for further proceedings.
Appellant, Katherine Herbert, brought this suit against the District of Columbia, Professional Development Corporation (PDC), the directors…
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- Youngberg v. Romeo Ex Rel. RomeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Cobb v. Standard Drug Co., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by5 opinions
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