Cuyahoga County Hospital v. City of Cleveland

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s decision that the city of Cleveland was not liable for the medical services rendered to four city prisoners. Plaintiff contends that the nature of the offense upon which a prisoner is charged is not the proper basis for determining responsibility for the prisoner’s medical treatment at the time of the arrest. We agree and reverse the judgment.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. At various times over a period of one year, four individuals 1 were arrested by Cleveland police officers and taken to the plaintiff-hospital for medical treatment. Three…