Description
Mr. Cosme was a prisoner worker in the Maintenance Department at MCI-Norfolk. He suffered fractures of both wrists and his right elbow when he fell from a roof while laying down tar paper. These injuries are permanent and severe. DOC employees negligently failed to provide plaintiff with any training or proper supervision. No safety equipment was provided to protect the plaintiff from the dangers of working on a rooftop. Settlement was reached after DOC finally agreed to allow Mr. Cosme to see an outside surgeon. The maximum recovery under the state statute is $100,000.
Firm Name
State
Docket Number / Citation
Claim(s) / Cause(s) of Action
Year Filed
Year Resolved
Stage of litigation that case resolved
Total Dollar Amount
50,000
Total Damages
33,333
Attorney's Fees
16,666
Class Action
No
PLRA Applied
No
Plaintiff Sought Injunctive Relief
No
Wrongful Conviction
No
Excessive Force
No
Fatal Excessive Force
No