Without this type of immunity our society would probably grind to a halt. Would any government even allow motor vehicles to operate on public roads if it could be sued for damages every time someone was involved in a motor vehicle crash?
“Qualified immunity is an extension of the English common law principle of “sovereign immunity” — which basically means a sovereign government cannot be sued without its consent.”
I know what it is and where it came from.
“Would any government even allow motor vehicles to operate on public roads if it could be sued for damages every time someone was involved in a motor vehicle crash?“
Apples and Polar Bears.
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“Would any government even allow motor vehicles to operate on public roads if it could be sued for damages every time someone was involved in a motor vehicle crash?”
It wouldn’t stop there. Sanctuary city/county/state govs could be held liable. It’s why serious reform will never happen.