Jails and prisons are dangerous places. Violence among inmates is not uncommon. That said, state and local correctional facilities have a duty to take reasonable steps to protect inmates from foreseeable harm by other inmates. And when someone is seriously hurt or killed because the prison or jail breaches this duty, they (or their estate) […]
Budge & Heipt has obtained a $7 million settlement for the death of a woman who died in a Texas jail. The settlement, believed to be the largest in Texas history for a case of its kind, and one of the largest such settlements nationwide, was reported in this article from the April 27, 2023 […]
The Guardian is reporting on a federal lawsuit being handled by Budge & Heipt, involving the death of Joshua McLemore following his confinement in the Jackson County Jail in Indiana. The entire article, which contains links to video images and photographs, can be viewed by CLICKING HERE. From the Guardian, April 12, 2023: ———————————— Man […]
CNN is reporting on a jail death case being handled by Budge & Heipt. The case involves the death of Joshua McLemore following his confinement in an Indiana jail. For a full link to the April 13, 2023 article, which contains graphic video, CLICK HERE.
The Huffington Post is reporting on a jail death case being handled by Budge & Heipt in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The case involves the death of Joshua McLemore, who died following his confinement in the Jackson County Jail, located in Seymour, Indiana. Click here for a link […]
The Washington Post is reporting on a lawsuit filed in federal court for the the death of Larry Price — a 51 year old man who was permitted to starve to death in the Sebastian County, Arkansas Jail. The case is being handled by the Seattle law offices of Budge & Heipt. From the Washington […]
A lawsuit filed by Budge & Heipt for the death of Larry Price in the Sebastian County, Arkansas jail is gaining national attention. The following in-depth article by Newsweek Magazine profiles the case, which was filed in the United States District Court on January 13, 2023. From Newsweek Magazine, January 13, 2023: ————————————————— Starved to […]
Budge & Heipt has achieved an historic jury verdict in the amount of $26.75 million — an amount believed to be the largest jury verdict of its kind for the death of a jail inmate against a private correctional healthcare company. The jury verdict, levied against the Alabama-based corporation called NaphCare, Inc. is the first […]
The Seattle Times has reported on a $3.75 million settlement obtained by Budge & Heipt arising from the medical neglect of a prisoner in Washington State. The case involves the medical neglect of Kenny Williams after his repeated pleas for medical help went unaddressed. From the February 23, 2022 edition of the Seattle Times: —————————————————————— […]
The Seattle Times is reporting on a $3 million settlement obtained by Budge & Heipt during a jury trial for the wrongful death a Washington state prison inmate. From the November 22, 2021 Seattle Times: ————————————————————————– Washington to pay $3 million settlement in alleged prison slaying after DOC ignored warnings about violent cellmate Nov. 22, […]
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