THE LAW OFFICES OF DON TITTLE
Dallas, TX: (214) 522-8400
Medical Neglect in Jail/Prison
Serving time in jail or prison can be an inevitable consequence of committing a crime. What should never be part of the punishment, however, is being subject to medical neglect. Unfortunately this violation of a person’s rights while incarcerated happens all too often, and most victims of custodial medical neglect have no idea about their options and recourse when it happens.
Once you are in custody, the police department and/or facility assume responsibility for your safety, and certain constitutional standards apply. These standards and rights are violated when the facility staff know of an inmate’s medical needs but willfully ignore or disregard them. Inmate medical neglect can include denial of prescription medications, failure to attend to symptoms that indicate a serious or fatal condition, failure to treat infections, and any other denial of medical care that results in wrongful death. When an inmate dies in custody, there is likely to be a strong case for wrongful death for their loved ones to pursue and seek justice through.
If you or a loved one have been a victim of medical neglect while incarcerated, the Law Offices of Don Tittle are ready to pursue legal action on your behalf. We take these claims, and your right to justice, very seriously. Attorney Don Tittle is highly experienced in pursuing litigation against correctional facilities and staff who violate the rights of inmates across the country.
Contact us today for a free consultation. Give us a call at (214) 522-8400, or use our confidential contact form.
* Legal Disclosure: The above newspaper articles are reproductions of actual articles that have been published by various news outlets. Pursuant to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.02(a)(2), disclosure of the nature of the case, injuries sustained by the client, and all fees and expenses is required for cases in which a gross amount is stated within a public media advertisement. In order to comply with these rules, see the below links to our Verdicts & Settlements page for a full description of each case that correlates to any article above which states a gross amount in the published title of the article.
“Dallas settles with 16 in fake drug frame-ups” | “Man awarded $406,500 from fake drug arrest” | “$1.2M to go to family of woman who died in jail” | “Deputies to receive $2 million in lawsuit” | “Woman wins $1.2 million settlement after Dallas police interrogation” | “Jury awards $433,200 to 16 for police DWI scam” | “Inmate awarded $900K over care” | “Dallas County to pay $550,000 to settle jail neglect suit” | “Officer gets $315,000 in retaliation lawsuit” | “City Council approves $500,000 settlement for motorcyclist whose beating was caught on police dash-cam”
“Dallas settles with 16 in fake drug frame-ups” | “Man awarded $406,500 from fake drug arrest” | “$1.2M to go to family of woman who died in jail” | “Deputies to receive $2 million in lawsuit” | “Woman wins $1.2 million settlement after Dallas police interrogation” | “Jury awards $433,200 to 16 for police DWI scam” | “Inmate awarded $900K over care” | “Dallas County to pay $550,000 to settle jail neglect suit” | “Officer gets $315,000 in retaliation lawsuit” | “City Council approves $500,000 settlement for motorcyclist whose beating was caught on police dash-cam”