Opinion ID: 2976544
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: James Siegfried

Text: Plaintiff’s allegations create a material issue of fact as to whether defendant, and resident care aide, James Siegfried was deliberately indifferent to Lanman’s serious medical needs. The altercation at issue began when Lanman lunged at defendant Mike Morey, a fellow resident care aide, in an apparent attempt to choke him. In response, Siegfried attmpted to restrain Lanman from behind. The two fell to the floor with Lanman on top of Siegfried. Siegfried rolled Lanman onto his side. Lanman resisted restraint by violently thrashing and kicking at Siegfried and Morey. The code easy alarm was sounded and other staff members arrived on the scene to assist. Siegfried tried to gain control of Lanman’s arms by grabbing his wrists. Siegfried was relieved by another staff member moments later. He remained on his knees behind Lanman, however, throughout the altercation. Siegfried denies placing his hands on Lanman’s back to hold him down at any time. Siegfried’s kneeling position at the top half of Lanman’s body, coupled with Richard Hunter’s testimony that a staff member used his knees on Lanman’s back to hold him down creates an issue of fact as to whether Siegfried restrained Lanamn in a manner that was deliberately indifferent to his medical needs.