TORRIE v. WEBER COUNTY

No. 20120500.

309 P.3d 216 (2013)

2013 UT 48

Melvin and Raeghn TORRIE individually, and Melvin and Raeghn Torrie for and on behalf of their deceased minor child Wayne Torrie, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. WEBER COUNTY and Denton Harper, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 6, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. McConkie Jr. , Bradley H. Parker , W. Alexander Evans , Salt Lake City, for appellants.

Peter Stirba, J. , Michael Hansen , Julia D. Kyte , Salt Lake City, for appellees.


INTRODUCTION

Associate Chief Justice NEHRING, opinion of the Court:

¶ 1 This case presents an issue of first impression for this court — whether law enforcement owes a duty of care to fleeing suspects. Under a plain language analysis of the governing statute, we hold that law enforcement officers engaged in pursuit owe a duty to all persons, including fleeing suspects. The appellants, however, fail to meet their burden on appeal on their separate...

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