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Nurse’s Head Slap Nets Virginia Prisoner $16,676
Nurse's Head Slap Nets Virginia Prisoner $16,676
A Virginia prisoner was awarded $16,676 for injuries sustained when a male nurse struck him on the back of his head.
Mr. Shaver was struck on the back of the head, causing him to hit his head on a wall. He suffered a laceration above the eye, requiring sutures.
Shaver sued in federal court, and a jury ruled in his favor. In March, 1996, he was awarded special damages of $16,076, punitive damages of $500 and other damages of $100, for a total award of $16,676. Shaver was represented by Steven D. Rosenfield of Charlottesville, Virginia. See: Shaver v. Fleischman, USDC D VA, Case No. 94-0437R.
A Virginia prisoner was awarded $16,676 for injuries sustained when a male nurse struck him on the back of his head.
Mr. Shaver was struck on the back of the head, causing him to hit his head on a wall. He suffered a laceration above the eye, requiring sutures.
Shaver sued in federal court, and a jury ruled in his favor. In March, 1996, he was awarded special damages of $16,076, punitive damages of $500 and other damages of $100, for a total award of $16,676. Shaver was represented by Steven D. Rosenfield of Charlottesville, Virginia. See: Shaver v. Fleischman, USDC D VA, Case No. 94-0437R.
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Shaver v. Fleischman
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Cite | USDC D VA, Case No. 94-0437R |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Jury Verdict |
| Damages | 16,676.00 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |