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$1,500,000 Verdict for Medical Neglect of Arizona Prisoner
Loaded on Dec. 22, 2017
by Matthew Clarke
by Matt Clarke
In April 1999, an Arizona court awarded $1,500,000 to a man who suffered an intestinal injury while a prisoner and denied timely medical treatment.
Mr. Griffin was 40-years old and an artist when he was incarcerated in 1994. During his incarceration, he suffered perforation …
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