It is worth noting that situations similar to those described in this medical malpractice case could just as easily occur at any of the healthcare facilities in the area, such as Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Medical Center, Mercy, Methodist, or Sutter.
(Please also note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal injury lawsuit and its proceedings.)
INJURIES: Marison had a fractured jaw, which he claimed did not heal properly. He sought medical attention, which he claimed was denied to him and allowed his condition to worsen.
Facts:
In 2002, plaintiff George Marison was an inmate at ABC State Prison in Sacramento County. Jim Perry was a medical doctor at the prison. Marison alleged that he had a fractured jaw that had not healed properly, but was denied care and treatment.
He sued Kim Ainswork, Devon Darr, Perry and James Klerk, M.D. Summary judgment was granted to all then defendants, but the Ninth Circuit reversed only with respect to Perry.
Marison asserted that Perry was deliberately indifferent to his serious medical need and failed to provide adequate medical care for his transfer. He also purported that Perry failed to execute a “medical hold” to prevent his transfer from ABC to the XYZ prison on June 19, 2002.
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Perry denied the claims against him, contending that he was never deliberately indifferent to any injury that Marison had. He purported that any delay in the plaintiff’s medical care during the subject time period was caused by circumstances beyond his authority and control.
Demands were unspecified.
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