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BOP Prisoner Bystander Hurt in Gang Fight States FTCA Claim

Loaded on May 15, 2007

Filed under: Discrimination, Gang Policies, Injury -- Misc., Failure to Protect (General), Federal Tort Claims Act. Location: Illinois.

The plaintiff sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act alleging that prison
staff negligently permitted him to be injured as a result of a gang fight
in which he was not involved, and that he did not receive proper medical
treatment.

The plaintiff's administrative claim said he was hurt as ...

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