$975,000
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Federal jury verdict awarded to the estate of Jennifer DeGraw, a mentally ill woman who died in Pinellas County Jail in 2009 due to neglect and inadequate medical care. The case highlighted the sheriff's office's failure to provide proper observation and medication, and falsification of records.
Additional Notes
Attorney Craig Laporte represented the estate. The verdict was against the former Sheriff of Pinellas County for violation of the deceased woman’s constitutional right to proper medical care.