Case Result

$549,000

Civil Rights, Jail & Prison Misconduct, Denial of Medical Care

2018
Trial Verdict
Seattle, WA

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Case Details

Federal jury awarded $549,000 to prisoner Etienne Choquette, suffering from multiple sclerosis, for the denial of pain medication by prison medical officials, violating the Eighth Amendment.

Additional Notes

Award included $149,000 in compensatory damages and $400,000 in punitive damages against three prison officials from Washington Department of Corrections.

Seattle, WA
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