Case Result: Prison Medical Provider Accused of Deliberate Indifference to Prisoner’s Chronic Issue
Summary judgment granted in prisoner’s claims that a prison medical provider was deliberately indifferent to a chronic gastrointestinal issue.
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Summary judgment granted in prisoner’s claims that a prison medical provider was deliberately indifferent to a chronic gastrointestinal issue.
The court dismissed Plaintiff ’s claim, finding that such a claim is not cognizable where the underlying claim is one pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Many Variables are Involved in a Deliberate Indifference Claim Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 per the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, there are several
Areas of Law:
42 USC § 1983 — Deliberate Indifference
Correctional Healthcare
Venue:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Verdict:
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion granted. Plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
Details:
This case involves a dispute concerning the adequacy of prison meals. A prisoner sued a correctional health care company, corrections defendants, and correctional food service vendors, alleging that the prison diet violates the U.S. Constitution and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The prisoner claimed that the diet served was not adequate to sustain normal health due to processed foods replacing produce and smaller portions being provided. Plaintiff alleged that our client, the correctional health care company, was responsible for reviewing and approving the prison diet.
We contended that that was not part of the correctional health care company’s role per the contract nor per Department of Corrections policy. The contract attached to the pleadings contradicted Plaintiff’s allegations.
All counts against the correctional health care company were dismissed.
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Ronald W. Chapman Sr., M.P.A., LL.M.
Founding Shareholder
President & CEO
Complex Healthcare Fraud, Qui Tam,
Uninsured Physicians
All Offices – Main Office Sarasota
6841 Energy Court
Sarasota, FL 34240
Phone: (941) 893-3449
Summary judgment granted in prisoner’s claims that a prison medical provider was deliberately indifferent to a chronic gastrointestinal issue.
The court dismissed Plaintiff ’s claim, finding that such a claim is not cognizable where the underlying claim is one pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Many Variables are Involved in a Deliberate Indifference Claim Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 per the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, there are several
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