Government
Dec. 22, 2022
LA County pays $790k to teen whose burst appendix went untreated in custody
"This settlement highlights the need for immediate intervention to provide a safer secured environment for our youth offenders with an emphasis on providing resources for true rehabilitation," plaintiff's attorney V. James DeSimone said.
Boy neglected during medical emergency at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall settles with the county for $790,000
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $790,000 settlement to end a 2018 lawsuit brought by a teenage boy in juvenile detention whose appendicitis wasn't treated for days, resulting in his appendix bursting.
"This settlement highlights the need for immediate intervention to provide a safer...
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