Keneisha Kendrick v. City of Midfield and Joseph Malachi Wordell

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s summary judgment granting peace‑officer immunity to Officer Wordell and the City of Midfield, finding genuine issues of material fact as to whether Wordell complied with the statutory conditions for operating an emergency vehicle. The Court held that because those factual disputes exist, the immunity defense cannot bar Kendrick’s claims, and the City’s liability is likewise not barred. The decision was entered as a reversal and remand for further proceedings.