Ladd v. County of San Mateo (1996) 12 Cal. 4th 913 Plaintiff juvenile ward suffered self-inflicted...

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Ladd v. County of San Mateo (1996) 12 Cal. 4th 913 Plaintiff juvenile ward suffered self-inflicted injuries while being transported in a car by defendant county employees when she tried to flee and board a moving railroad train. Plaintiff filed suit against defendants, county and employees, alleging negligence on the part of county for failing to train and supervise employees and to provide a security vehicle and on the part of employees for failing to restrain her. Did the actions of the defendant county constitute negligence? Issue Rule Analysis Conclusion Ladd v. County of San Mateo (1996) 12 Cal. 4th 913 Plaintiff juvenile ward suffered self-inflicted injuries while being transported in a car by defendant county employees when she tried to flee and board a moving railroad train. Plaintiff filed suit against defendants, county and employees, alleging negligence on the part of county for failing to train and supervise employees and to provide a security vehicle and on the part of employees for failing to restrain her. Did the actions of the defendant county constitute negligence? Issue Rule Analysis Conclusion