Darling v. PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF

Edgar Darling, an inmate at the Palm Beach County Stockade, sued the Palm Beach County Sheriff (Sheriff) and Prison Health Care Services (PHS) for medical malpractice and negligence as a result of delayed treatment of his broken wrist. Although the trial court correctly determined that Darling failed to satisfy pre-suit requirements for a medical malpractice action against the Sheriff and PHS, we reverse the final summary judgment entered in favor of the Sheriff on Darling’s claim, which, in addition to medical negligence, alleged ordinary negligence in the performance of the Sheriffs…