Verdicts & Settlements – $1.2 Million Wrongful Death Settlement
Legally reviewed By Scott Glovsky in In The Media, Wrongful Death
Prison blamed for prisoner’s fatal stabbing attack on guard. Correctional officer was fatally stabbed by a prisoner. His family sued various prison officials and employees of the California Department of Corrections for civil rights violations. The family sought damages for death, loss of consortium, loss of parental guidance, loss of society, loss of familial association and loss of earning capacity.