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Jones v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019 (1) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and General Release ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the Plaintiff Benny Jones, (hereinafter referred to as "Plaintiff'), and Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc. ("Wexford"). The Plaintiff …
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(hereinafter "CMS"). Released Parties and their insurers reserve the right to disclose such
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Motions to Dismiss by Corizon and Wexford Denied in Lawsuit Over Florida Prisoner’s Double Leg Amputation
by Matthew Clarke
by Matt Clarke
On December 14, 2018, a federal district court
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$3 Million Settlement Where Prison Doctor Failed to Treat Disabled Illinois Prisoner by Scott Grammer by Scott Grammer Mario Ramirez is disabled, more so now than when he was incarcerated at the Graham Correctional Center in Illinois. The facility contracted with Wexford Health Sources, owned by The Bantry Group Corp., …
Jackson v. Wexford, IL, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2019 Case: 1:15-cv-02665 Document #: 137 Filed: 06/27/19 Page 1 of 16 PageID #:608 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION KEVIN JACKSON, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. WEXFORD …
Hollingsworth v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019 .GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMSAND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT Attero Hollingsworth, (the "Releasor"), and - n d Wexford Health Sources, Inc. ("Wexford") (each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties,,), on behalf of themselves and their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, agree as follows: 1.0. …
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(hereinafter "CMS"). Released Parties and their insurers reserve the right to disclose such
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. Matthews also
sought to add WexfordHealthServices as a defendant in a new count based on a
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On October 31, 2018, Matthews's motion for appointed counsel was granted
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Over $980,000 in Damages, Fees Awarded in Deliberate Indifference Case Against Wexford
by Kevin W. Bliss
by Kevin W. Bliss
Privateprison medical care firm Wexford Health Sources, Inc. filed
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Crawford v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019 RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT This Confidential Release and Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made between Wexford Health Sources, Inc. ("Wexford"), on the one hand, and DeAndre Crawford ("Crawford"), on the other hand (each singularly a "Party'' and together the "Parties"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Crawford …
Jackson v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION MICHAEL JACKSON, #M-15131, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) -vsWEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, et. al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 15-cv-920-NJR-GCS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE …
Nance v. Pollion, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION ELLEAN NANCE #B-60068, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, -vsRAHIDA POLLION, et al, Defendants. No. 16-875-NJR-MAB SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE This Settlement Agreement …
Richard v. IDOC, IL, Settlement, 2019 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS PRINCERICHARD,#R-17418, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) -vs- ) No. I 6-69-NJR-GCS ) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and General Release …
Wimberly v Wexford IL Settlement 2019 SDA- 6'7'1 b'-2. ffl>t:/ ,4,J>u.l IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHER.i"l" DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EAST ST. LOUIS DIVISION DARRELL WIMBERLY,#R-50509, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) -vs- ) No. 16-202-NJR-GCS ) WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC., ) et. al., ) ) Defendants. ) …
Williams v. Obaisi, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019 RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS In exchange for the following full and complete consideration provided by Wexford Health Sources, Inc. ("Wexford") of the amount of Thirteen-thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($13,000.00), I, Michael Williams (the "Releasor"), on behalf of myself and my heirs, executors, …
Brady v. IDOC, IL, Merit Review, Medical Neglect, 2019 IN THE UNITED STA TES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Harley M. Brady (#R-13122). Plaintiff. V. Unkno\v11 Party, et al.. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 18 C 5004 Judge Charles R. Norgle ) Defendants. …
Bailey v. Wexford, IL, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2019 Case: 3:16-cv-50334 Document#: 149 Filed: 04/26/19 Page 1 of 43 PagelD #:1162 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISlON DEXTER BAILEY ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) ) v. WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC., DR. JJLL …
Hope v. Welty, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2019 it GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS In full and complete consideration of the payment by Coverys Specialty Insurance Company of the sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred Eleven Dollars ($6,511.00), the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I, Gregory Hope …
Seventh Circuit Vacates, Remands Punitive Damages Award Against Wexford by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has remanded a prisoner’s lawsuit against Wexford Health Sources, Inc., the healthcare provider for Illinois’ Department of Corrections, for either a reduced punitive damages award or a new trial …
