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New York Counties, Corizon Reach $1.85 Million Settlement in Detainee’s Death
Loaded on Feb. 8, 2017
published in Prison Legal News
February, 2017, page 60
Filed under:
Corizon,
Misconduct/Corruption,
Contractor Misconduct,
Medical Misconduct,
Medical,
Medication,
Systemic Medical Neglect,
Cardiovascular,
Respiratory,
Private Contractors,
Medical Expenses,
Misdiagnosis,
Failure to Treat,
Immigration,
Failure to Protect (Wrongful Death),
Medical Neglect/Malpractice.
Location:
New York.
Two New York counties agreed to pay $1.85 million to settle a lawsuit over the July 2011 death of detainee Irene Bamenga while she was under the care of private medical contractor Corizon Health.
Bamenga, a French citizen, tried to enter Canada from the U.S. on July 15, 2011 with ...
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