Legal Opinion
Achman Ex Rel. Kemp v. State
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 9, 2014No. 6909 S-14830PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MAASSEN, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Charles Kemp attempted suicide while in administrative segregation at the Anchorage Correctional Complex. He survived but suffered a serious brain injury. His mother, Marjorie Achman, sued the Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC), alleging both a negligent failure to protect Kemp from self-harm and medical malpractice. The superior court granted summary judgment to DOC and awarded attorney's fees to DOC as the prevailing party. Achman appeals; we affirm.
II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
A. Facts
Charles Kemp was arrested for vehicle theft on January 183, 2008,…
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