Description
Assault by inmate on inmate; broken jaw. Institution failed to provide necessary and proper medical treatment during recovery, including improper meals for over 20 days (solid food he could not chew, then in retaliation sugary pudding and over-salty soup that could not be digested)
Assessment
Simple, modest damages that plainly violated the rules with paper trail suggesting retaliation for complaining.
Firm Name
State
Docket Number / Citation
Court
Claim(s) / Cause(s) of Action
Year Filed
Year Resolved
Stage of litigation that case resolved
Total Dollar Amount
20,000
Compensatory Damages
11,000
Attorney's Fees
9,000
Number of Plaintiffs
1
Class Action
No
PLRA Applied
No
Plaintiff Sought Injunctive Relief
No
Wrongful Conviction
No
Excessive Force
No
Fatal Excessive Force
No