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Failure to Provide Medical Attention to Inmates in California Prisons<\/h1>\n
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Many people believe that when someone commits a crime and ends up in prison, they lose their all their rights. It is true that prisoners lose some <\/i>rights in prison, but the fact is that prisoners still have rights under the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, state constitutions, and state statutes. The fact is that prisoners are entitled to acceptable standards of safety, health, and dignity; still, they are often mistreated and denied even the most basic of their rights.<\/p>\n

Were you denied medical attention in prison? Was a member of your family denied medical attention in prison? If so, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit. For more information about the legal options available if you or a loved one were denied adequate medical attention in a California prison, contact us today.<\/p>\n

The Downtown L.A. Law Group is more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim. Our team has decades of experience handling all sorts of claims, including inmate injury claims and inmate civil rights claims. If you are ready to speak with our inmate injury and civil rights lawyers,<\/a> contact us immediately. Our team is ready to help you fight for your rights for the mistreatment that you suffered in prison.<\/p>\nFailure to Provide the Proper Medical Care to Inmates is a Violation of Civil Rights<\/span>\n

As briefly mentioned above, inmates have rights both on the federal and state<\/a> level. For the sake of brevity, we will focus on the federal level \u2013 and the U.S. Constitution. Under the eighth amendment, prisoners are protected against cruel and unusual punishment; this extends the right to adequate medical care to all inmates. The failure to provide medical care when a prison is aware or should be aware that an inmate is injured or is sick is a direct violation of inmates\u2019 eight amendment rights. By no means are prisons expected to provide the highest level of medical care to their inmates; rather, they are required to provide sufficient medical care. Even though these are already low standards, many prisons still fail to meet these standards and provide inmates with basic medical care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can I Sue for the Failure to Provide Medical Attention to an Inmate?<\/span>\n

Yes \u2013 you could sue if the prison failed to provide you or your loved one with adequate medical attention. As already mentioned, the eighth amendment provides prisoners with certain protections during their prison stay; adequate medical care falls under these protections. Because of this, you can sue if you were denied adequate medical care. You can even sue for any complications or other issues<\/a> that developed as a direct result of lack of care, delayed care, or inadequate care. For more information about your right to sue, contact us today.<\/p>\nWhat If the Medical Care Received was Negligent?<\/span>\n

Negligent medical care does not constitute a violation of the eighth amendment. In fact, negligent medical care is considered medical malpractice<\/a> and is a different issue altogether. Still, if you or a loved one suffered harm due to medical negligence at a prison hospital,<\/a> you could file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Again, this is a separate issue \u2013 so it is a separate claim entirely.<\/p>\nHow Long Do I Have to Sue?<\/span>\n

All claims are subject to a statute of limitations,<\/a> or a deadline to sue. If you are suing for civil rights violations in a prison, you will have to file a government claim. Government claims are subject to a strict six-month statute of limitations. Depending on how the state entity responds to your claim, you can then have either six months to file or two years to file. Of course, this can be confusing. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the time that you have to file your lawsuit for a prison\u2019s failure to provide medical care, contact the team here at our law firm immediately.<\/p>\nThe Prisons in the State of California:<\/span>\n