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Sacramento County Agrees to Pay $100,000 to Settle Inadequate Medical Care Suit

Loaded on May 15, 2010

Filed under: Medical, Systemic Medical Neglect, Settlements. Location: California.

On July 12, 2007, Sacramento County agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a suit that alleged Sacramento County Main Jail (SCMJ) staff provided deliberately indifferent medical care.

Ricky Kirk cut his hand during a domestic dispute at his home. Kirk was arrested and taken to the SCMJ. Initially, medical staff ...

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