Ala. County Must Face Inmate Death Claim, 11th Circ. Rules

By Mark Payne · November 20, 2025, 7:23 PM EST

An Eleventh Circuit panel ruled Thursday that no Alabama state law prevents a county from facing liability for an incarcerated person's death after substandard healthcare from a third-party medical provider the...

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Case Information

Case Title

Pamela Smothers v. Roger Childers, et al

Case Number

24-13131

Court

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

September 25, 2024