Opinion ID: 1343562
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Heading: Allen Ayersman

Text: Petitioner Ayersman was formerly a correctional officer at the Monongalia County jail. Petitioner is partially disabled with regard to the use of his arms as the result of being attacked and beaten by an inmate on June 6, 1994. Petitioner filed a deliberate intent claim against the jail based on the existence of a facilities review panel interim report dated February 5, 1992, recognizing the problems presented by inadequate staffing, and the attacking inmate's written warning of his intent to commit violent acts. In response to the motion to dismiss brought by the Respondent county commissioners and sheriff, the circuit court certified two questions to this court: Does the immunity afforded a political subdivision and its employees pursuant to W. Va.Code Section 29-12A-5[ (a) ](11), apply to Mandolidis claims made by an employee when the employee has received Workers' Compensation benefits for the injury sustained? Does the immunity afforded a political subdivision and its employees pursuant to W. Va.Code Section 29-12A-5[(a)](14) apply to a claim made by a jail employee where the alleged injury took place inside a county jail during working hours? The trial court answered each of the certified questions affirmatively. [7]