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Sexual Assault Violates Eighth Amendment

Article • January 15, 2003 • from PLN January, 2003

Filed under: Staff-Prisoner Assault, Private Prisons, CMS, Medical Misconduct, OB/GYN

the Eighth Amendment. Baylor Women's Correctional Facility prisoner Shalnessa Goode sued, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Correctional Medical Services (CMS) nurses Jacqueline A. Nixon and Barbara LeWallen ...

CMS Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $75,000

Article • June 15, 1999 • from PLN June, 1999

Filed under: CMS, Cancer, Urinary, Damages, Settlements, Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

CMS Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $75,000 by In 1998 Correctional Medical services (CMS) and the estate of Mark Murphy settled a wrongful death suit for $75,000. CMS is the largest ...

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