Budge & Heipt in the News

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, […]

The Louisville Courier Journal has reported on a jail death case being investigated by Budge & Heipt. The case involves the death of Joshua McLemore, a 29-year old man who died approximately 19 days after he was first confined in the Jackson County Jail in Indiana. From the Louisville Courier Journal, September 1, 2021: ———————————————————————— […]

The Seattle Times has reported on a lawsuit being brought by Budge & Heipt on behalf of the Estate of Kenny Williams — a Washington DOC inmate who died of cancer despite his repeated pleas for treatment. From the Seattle Times — April 30, 2021: ——————————————— Washington Department of Corrections faces $10 million lawsuit over […]

The Tacoma News Tribune is reporting on a seven-figure settlement obtained by Budge & Heipt for a man shot in the knee during a police raid. From the Tacoma News Tribune, November 28th 2020: Man unjustifiably shot during SWAT raid gets seven-figure settlement from Pierce County By Josephine Peterson Pierce County will pay $1.25 million […]

The Washington Post has reported on a lawsuit filed by Budge & Heipt arising from the death of an inmate named Holly Barlow-Austin following her confinement in a privatized jail run by a company known as LaSalle Corrections. From The Washington Post — September 19, 2020: Woman with HIV denied water, medication in Texas jail […]