John E. Federinko v. Forrest County, Mississippi and Butch Benedict, Jr., Coroner

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of Federinko’s claims against Forrest County because he failed to allege a tortious or negligent act. The court held that the statute did not impose a duty to perform an autopsy, and the record showed that the required postmortem samples were obtained. Because no viable negligence claim existed, the court did not reach discretionary-function immunity.