DODD v. JONES

No. 09-2016.

623 F.3d 563 (2010)

Michael S. DODD, Appellant, v. Steven C. JONES; Mike Thorn, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 18, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard D. Crites , Springfield, MO, argued ( R. Lynn Meyers , on the brief), for appellant.

Theodore A. Bruce , Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, MO, argued ( Chris Koster , Atty. Gen., on the brief), for appellee Jones.

Erin E. Lary , Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool, P.C., Springfield, MO, argued ( M. Douglas Harpool , on the brief), for appellee Thorn.

Before BYE, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

An intoxicated driver struck Michael Dodd, who had been lying injured on Route M in Lawrence County, Missouri, after his own apparent alcohol-related accident. Dodd brought an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Missouri State Highway Patrolman Steven Jones and Lawrence County Deputy Sheriff Mike Thorn in their individual and official capacities. He alleged that Jones and Thorn, both of whom responded to his accident, failed to protect...

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