$1,250 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Subjected to Pepper Spray
$1,250 Settlement for CCA Prisoner Subjected to Pepper Spray
Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) reached a $1,250 settlement in a prisoner’s negligence claim stemming from the improper use of chemical agents and failure to provide proper medical care afterwards.
While housed at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary, prisoner Edward C. Tucker was involved in an incident on January 25, 2002 with his cellmate. As a result of the incident, chemical agents were used to extract prisoners from their cell.
Tucker alleged that Nurse Goodman was negligent in approving the use of chemical agents on him, for he was undergoing critical treatment for sarcoidosis, a lung disease. After the chemical agent pepper spray was utilized, Tucker suffered an allergic reaction that caused complications in breathing and shortness of breath. Goodman denied him medical care following the incident.
The confidential settlement agreement was obtained by PLN via a public records request. It provided for a $750 payment to Tucker and waived CCA’s $500 assessment on a motion to compel. Tucker proceeded pro se. See: Tucker v. Goodman, U.S.D.C. (W.D. Tenn.), Case no. 1:03-cv-01091.
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Tucker v. Goodman
| Cite | U.S.D.C. (W.D. Tenn.), Case no. 1:03-cv-01091 |
|---|---|
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Damages | 1,250 |