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Oregon Widow Seeks $533,000 for Jailed Husband's Death

Loaded on Aug. 19, 2016

Filed under: Jail Misconduct, Systemic Medical Neglect, Cardiovascular, Failure to Treat, Jail Specific, Medical Neglect/Malpractice. Location: Oregon.

The widow of a man who died in an Oregon jail when he was deprived of his heart medication, is seeking at least $533,000 in damages against the County.

Ray Miller, 53, was arrested in Portland, Oregon, on August 4, 2010, and charged with menacing, reckless endangerment and …

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