Reed v. Gardner

The Reed family suffered a tragic accident on September 11, 1988, when a drunk driver crossed the center line of the highway and crashed into their car. Earlier that day, defendants Gardner, Davidson, and Bender had arrested the original driver of the car, leaving a drunk passenger behind. That passenger became the drunk driver who caused the head-on collision approximately two hours later. The plaintiffs appeal from the district courts dismissal of their section 1983 claims against Gardner, Davidson, and Bender, and from the dismissal of Jason Wesley Reeds claims. We reverse in part and affirm in part.