St. Louis Inmate Denied HIV Medication, Files Personal Injury Lawsuit
As a personal injury
attorney in Missouri, I was surprised to read that an inmate in St. Louis has
filed a personal injury lawsuit because he was denied his HIV medication. On
Thursday, November 18, 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of
Eastern Missouri filed suit. The lawsuit states that the Plaintiff, John Doe,
was deprived of his right to receive medication needed to treat HIV at the
Justice Center in downtown St. Louis and the medium security institution on
Hall Street. The ACLU contends that the Plaintiff was denied medication for 17
days and received only sporadic attention later.
The lawsuit names the city of St. Louis and the Correctional Medical Services as the Defendant. Also named as Defendants in the lawsuit are the director of the prison, Eugene Stubblefield, and two doctors Brenda Singer and Susan Mallard. Deputy City Counselor Nancy Kistier responded to the lawsuit saying, "contrary to the claims of the ACLU, the records of the inmate in question reflect that he received adequate medical care consistent with his constitutional rights."
The Plaintiff was detained in March of 2010 and released in mid-November. The lawsuit claims that the Plaintiff had been treated by his physician before his detention but was deprived of treatment once detained even though officials knew his condition. The Defendant's physician faxed his medical information, medication list, and dosage of medication before the Defendant was incarcerated. The Defendant claims that received no medication for the first 11 days of incarceration and only received Tylenol. After 17 days behind bars, the Defendant still had no treatment for his illness. Once he did receive treatment, it was sporadic, which posed serious risks to his health. A test is being ran on the Defendant to decide his current health status.
Currently, there are two wrongful death lawsuits in progress against the City of St. Louis for not providing adequate care. When you are injured due to the negligence of another, it can be life altering. When you are forced to recover from injuries or illness, the last thing you want to worry about is a lawsuit. However, in order to receive the compensation you deserve, you need an experienced personal injury attorney on your side. Call 888.956.2487 to speak to an experienced Missouri personal injury attorney and get your life back on track.
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Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles claims that result in personal injury or death throughout the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, please contact a personal injury attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.
