{"id":2467,"date":"2019-09-24T09:02:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T09:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2019-09-17T14:07:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T14:07:10","slug":"can-you-sue-a-jail-for-the-death-of-an-inmate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/can-you-sue-a-jail-for-the-death-of-an-inmate\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Sue a Jail for the Death of an Inmate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the summer, a mother lost her son to an untreated\ncase of appendicitis in an Oklahoma jail. Was it the jail\u2019s fault? Did she sue\nthe jail for negligence? Continue reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An Inmate Dies From Appendicitis <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In an Oklahoma prison this past May, a 21 year old\ninmate by the name of Joshua England lost his life as a result of a burst\nappendix; and with only 90 days left on his 348-day sentence. It all started\nwhen he began experiencing severe stomach aches. Concerned and suffering, he\nvisited the jail\u2019s infirmary 5 days a week or more to find relief, but the jail\u2019s\nmedical staff failed to find anything wrong with him at each visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His symptoms continued to worsen, eventually (and\nquickly) evolving into more serious and tell-tale symptoms, including shortness\nof breath, rectal bleeding, and blood in his vomit. These are all signs of\nacute appendicitis. He even wrote letters to the medical staff with statements\nlike, \u201c”My stomach hurts so bad”, and “It’s hard to breath (sic)\nand sleep. I can’t eat that makes the pain worse.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antibiotics can easily treat patients so long as the\nappendicitis is caught in the early stages. But once an appendix bursts,\nemergency surgery is required, or death is imminent. Since the medical staff at\nthe jail continued to ignore his suffering, only offering him Pepto-Bismol,\nlaxatives, and ibuprofen as treatment, his appendix finally burst, causing him\nto die while experiencing horrifying abdominal pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawsuits for Such Cases<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In the case of Joshua England, his mother did bring\nabout a lawsuit asserting that the jail staff failed to acknowledge his need\nfor serious medical treatment. However, the lawsuit also alleged that cameras\nwere brought into the jail clinic to document his refusal of treatment. It said\nhe also signed a waiver to make his refusal official. The result of the case is\nunknown, as the lawsuit is still pending. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u261b Read more about the actual case on Oklahoma\u2019s News 4<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions About Indiana Wrongful Death Claims?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

When a wrongful death occurs, there are several\nscenarios and variables that influence the validity of a lawsuit. It is\nimportant to discuss your potential case with a seasoned accident and injury\nattorney who can provide personalized guidance unique to your loss.\nFurthermore, it is important to take action now, as there are statutes of\nlimitations that restricts the amount time person has to file a personal injury\nclaim against the negligent party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Wrongful Death Lawyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> and learn more about wrongful death cases in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana. Our seasoned accident attorneys are ready, willing and able to recover the full and fair compensation you deserve. We offer free initial consultations and never collect lawyer fees unless we prevail for you. Call 317-881-2700 to schedule your consultation with an experienced Indianapolis wrongful death lawyer, today.\u00a0 We represent the families of persons killed as a result of someone else\u2019s negligence throughout the State of Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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