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Sister sues 2 nurses for negligence in sibling’s death at El Paso County jail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The sister of Cristo Canett, the man who died from a perforated ulcer in El Paso County jail without receiving medical treatment despite being in apparent agony, won a settlement against the county for her brother’s death after three years. But she is adamant that…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against El Paso County, jail contractor for deficient care
A federal judge last month rejected an attempt by El Paso County and the former medical provider for its jail to dismiss a lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference to a detainee’s serious medical needs. Alexandro Duran, who is partially paralyzed and uses a wheelchair, entered the county jail in November 2021. While there, staff allegedly refused…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Jeffco jail contractor for detainee’s death
A federal judge earlier this month refused to dismiss a constitutional rights lawsuit filed against the Jefferson County jail’s medical contractor, involving multiple personnel who allegedly failed to provide adequate care to a detainee before she died of an infection. Abby Angelo entered the Jeffco jail on June 19, 2021 following her arrest. Nine days…