Coleman v. Cooper

EAGLES, Judge.

Initially we note that

[investigations by a social service agency of allegations of child sexual abuse are in the nature of governmental functions. Such activities are performed for the public good. Thus a county normally would be immune from liability for injuries caused by negligent social services employees working in the course of their duties. The General Assembly, however, has authorized counties through a statute to waive the defense *654of immunity for negligent actions that occur in the performance of governmental functions through the purchase of liability insurance. Under…