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Article • August 15, 2008
N.Y. Injured Prisoner Held Partially Liable For Facility's Inadequate Equipment And Supervision by New York State prisoner Charles Moran brought suit against the state for labor law violations and improper supervision and equipment after falling from a ladder at the Watertown Correctional Facility (WCF) in 2002. The labor law claims …
Article • July 15, 2008
New York Prisoner Falls in Kitchen Netting $868,516 by A New York prisoner who was injured when he fell in the prison kitchen was awarded $868,516. In May 1991, 29-year-old prisoner, Mr. Lopez, slipped in liquid on the kitchen floor. He “suffered a fractured tibia, resulting in varus and rotation …
Article • July 15, 2008
Slip-Fall Injuries Net $3,250 for New York Prisoner by A New York prisoner who was injured when he slipped and fell on an electrical outlet box was awarded $3,250. Mr. Brito, a 38-year-old prisoner suffered low back pain, and developed ulcers from medication, when he slipped and fell on an …
Article • July 15, 2008
Washington Prisoner Pinned in Automatic Door Wins $6,060 in Lawsuit by Richard Reed, a Kitsap County, Washington prisoner, was pinned in an automatic door in the Kitsap County Jail, causing back strain. He sued the county in state court, which in 1995 paid him $5,060 to dismiss the case: $4,560 …
Article • July 15, 2008
Inadequate Medical Care in Chicago Jail Slip and Fall Nets $25,000 by An Illinois prisoner who was injured when he fell on a wet floor was awarded $25,000. Mr. Reed, a 46-year-old prisoner at the Cook County Jail, fell on a wet floor and struck an exposed bolt. He “suffered …
Article • July 15, 2008
Arizona Juvenile’s Jail Suicide Case Settled for $10,000 by The estate of a 14-year-old Arizona juvenile detainee was paid $10,000 to settle claims arising from his suicide. While in a Yavapai County juvenile detention facility, a 14-year-old boy hung himself to death. His estate sued in federal court, alleging Defendants …
Article • July 15, 2008
Injuries from Falling Ice Nets $3,000 for Massachusetts Prisoner by A Massachusetts prisoner was paid $3,000 to settle claims of injuries from ice falling from a building rooftop. Mr. Simmonds was a Massachusetts prisoner when he was hit by ice that fell from a rooftop, suffering bruises and lacerations to …
Article • July 15, 2008
Oregon Prisoner Wins $58,000 for Injury in County Jail by Shane Bowers, a Multnomah County, Oregon prisoner, was housed in a cell which required him to traverse stairs, even though he had a crippled Leg. He sued the jail in state court for new damage thereby caused to his knee, …
Article • June 15, 2008 • from PLN June, 2008
$154,000 Awarded to Hawaii Prisoner Injured by Jumping from Bunk Bed Without Ladder And Exposed to ETS by Hawaii’s First Circuit Court has awarded a prisoner $153,652.73 in a negligence lawsuit. The prisoner’s claims arise from the failure to provide ladders on bunk beds and failure to enforce a non-smoking …
Article • June 15, 2008 • from PLN June, 2008
New York Prisoner Awarded $322,000 For Hand Laceration by On September 19, 2007, a court of claims in White Plains, New York, awarded $322,000 to a state prisoner who suffered a severe hand laceration while opening a window at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville. In his lawsuit Jose …
Article • June 15, 2008 • from PLN June, 2008
$80,000 Settlement For Injury Caused By Defective Federal Prison Sidewalk by The Bureau of Prisons has agreed to pay Beatrice Codianni-Robles, a prisoner at the Federal Correctional Institute in Danbury, Connecticut, $80,000 to settle a federal tort claims suit. While walking outside her prison unit on July 29, 2002 Codianni-Rubles …
Article • June 15, 2008 • from PLN June, 2008
New York Prisoner Awarded $112,000 For Leg Burns by On August 30, 2007, a court of claims in Syracuse, New York, awarded $112,000 to a prisoner who burned his legs while working in a prison kitchen. While imprisoned at the Watertown Correctional Facility on July 16, 1995, Daniel Marria was …
Article • May 15, 2008 • from PLN May, 2008
$56,274 Verdict in Negligent Rhode Island Maintenance Claim by A Rhode Island state jury awarded a prisoner $56,274 for a claim that alleged prison officials failed to properly maintain exercise equipment, which cased the prisoner injury. The action was filed by prisoner James Bernardo, who was imprisoned at Rhode Island?s …
Chicago Jail Not Liable for Suicide Despite Cell Design by The decedent hanged himself in a police lockup. All the relevant procedures (thorough screening, training of personnel, checking of cells every 15 minutes, removal of obviously dangerous object) were followed. The existence of horizontal bars (from one of which the …
Flurry of Escapes Emphasizes Prisoners' Desperation by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke Last September produced a bumper crop of prison and jail escapes around the country, including a desperate escape by two Texas prisoners that resulted in the death of a guard, a car jacking and two shootouts. Plus a …
Washington Pays $665,000 to Prisoner Injured In Racially Motivated Attack by On May 30, 2007, the State of Washington agreed to pay $635,000 to a black prisoner who was injured in an attack by white prisoners. The white prisoners were members of a ?Security Threat Group?. The plaintiff was also …
Article • December 15, 2007
New York Settles Prisoner Slip & Fall Case for $7,500 by The New York Department of Correctional Services has settled a prisoner's slip and fall claim for $7,500 including attorney fees. While wearing state issued slippers with rubber soles, New York state prisoner Grace Delarossa slipped and fell on a …
Article • December 15, 2007
New York Prisoner Awarded $2,600 For Fractured Fibula, Improper Treatment by On March 28, 2001, a court of claims in Albany, New York, awarded $2,600 to a state prisoner who claimed he suffered a fractured fibula when he fell in a puddle of water leaked from a washing machine and …
Article • December 15, 2007
Secret Settlement in Illinois Cell Fire Suit by On March 19, 1996, Illinois' Joliet Correctional Center prisoner Cutues White piled all his personal possessions in the front of his cell, and lit them on fire. The prison was undergoing a renovation project, which included removal of smoke exhaust fans and …
Article • December 15, 2007
Anesthetized Prisoner Awarded $500 for Fall and Injuries by A New York prisoner who was injured when he fell while under effects of anesthesia was awarded $500. On January 13, 1999, New York prisoner James Siena underwent general anesthesia for a kidney procedure. After discharge, "he became dizzy while climbing …
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