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$395,000 Settlement in Los Angeles Jail Prisoner’s Lung Infection Death

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office paid $395,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming it provided inadequate medical treatment to a prisoner, causing his death. The claim was brought by the estate of Michael Buford.

When Buford, 32, was arrested on September 7, 2005, he complained of respiratory problems. A laboratory ...

 

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