$2.85 million recovered for death in jail.

Jail inmates have the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. And in Kentucky, inmates retain the right to adequate medical care. When jails don’t follow the law and someone you love gets seriously ill or dies, you need a lawyer who will fight for justice.

When our client went into Muhlenberg County Detention Center, he didn’t expect the highest level of comfort – but he expected to be treated like a human. Our client suffered from alcohol withdrawal – a condition that can be extremely dangerous and in some cases, fatal.

His pleas for help were ignored. The signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal were ignored by the jail medical staff. Muhlenberg County Jail could have saved his life by simply calling an ambulance. They refused, and our client lost his life.

Our client’s family hired attorney Greg Simms to fight for them. Along with hard working co-counsel Hal Friedman, Simms went to the mats litigating against Muhlenberg County Jail and Owensboro Health Partners, the negligent medical provider.

We were able to recover $2.85 million for our client’s family.

No amount of money can bring a loved one back. And nobody deserves to have their medical needs ignored.

If you or someone you love has a death in jail case, call Ward & Simms, PLLC today at 502.654.9977. The consultation is free. Justice is priceless.