A fellow prisoner smashed Brandon Case’s face at Central Prison in Raleigh, leaving him with lifelong pain and disfigurement, according to his lawsuit. Now, he’s seeking to hold the guards responsible and prevent such attacks from happening to others.
Unlike most prisoner lawsuits, Case’s claims could reach a jury — unless the state settles first — after a ruling by a federal court of appeals panel.
A jury should decide whether guards knew, or should have known, that they endangered prisoners when they decided not to close and lock two prison doors, the ruling stated…