Monday, September 30, 2013

$1.23 million Settlement: Estate seeks damages over wrongful death

Plaintiff says officials did not provide medical care for inmate in withdrawal

The personal representative for the Estate of the deceased, sought compensatory damages from defendants on claims of wrongful death and civil rights violation under Section 1983.

The deceased was in custody at the Lenawee County Jail for a parole violation. Plaintiff asserted that the deceased died in custody “due to the deliberate indifference of the defendants to her progressive and ultimately fatal medical distress caused by severe alcohol withdrawal.” It was contended that officials did not provide medical care for her as her condition deteriorated.

Type of action: Wrongful death, civil rights violation

Type of injuries: Death

Court/Case no./Date: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2:09-cv-10648; Sept. 13, 2013

Name of judge: Judge David M. Lawson

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