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$2,000 Paid in Washington Prisoner's Medical Negligence Claim
While at the Washington Correction Center for Women, Monica
Grimmett had experienced stomach pain. When she went to sick call
complaining of severe pain, she was told she was ovulating and given
Maalox. Two days later, she requested emergency clinic and was told no.
When she went to sick call on November 9, 2000, she was taken to a
hospital where she was diagnosed with a ruptured appendix which had
existed for two days.
Grimmett spent eight days in the hospital. When she returned to prison,
she was denied pain medication. The pain became unbearable, and despite
being unable to lie flat or take deep breaths, a nurse told her she was
a junkie trying to get more pain meds." Finally, Grimmett was taken back
to the hospital; she had a large abscess, which required two surgeries to
implant drain tubes over two more weeks of hospitalization. On December
7, 2001, the State of Washington paid Grimmett, $2,000 to settle her
claim. See: Division of Risk Management Claim No. 31053362.
Grimmett had experienced stomach pain. When she went to sick call
complaining of severe pain, she was told she was ovulating and given
Maalox. Two days later, she requested emergency clinic and was told no.
When she went to sick call on November 9, 2000, she was taken to a
hospital where she was diagnosed with a ruptured appendix which had
existed for two days.
Grimmett spent eight days in the hospital. When she returned to prison,
she was denied pain medication. The pain became unbearable, and despite
being unable to lie flat or take deep breaths, a nurse told her she was
a junkie trying to get more pain meds." Finally, Grimmett was taken back
to the hospital; she had a large abscess, which required two surgeries to
implant drain tubes over two more weeks of hospitalization. On December
7, 2001, the State of Washington paid Grimmett, $2,000 to settle her
claim. See: Division of Risk Management Claim No. 31053362.
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Division of Risk Management Claim No. 31053362
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Level | Administrative Agency |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 2000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
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