Wrongful Death in Lexington Jail
Our office is in the process of representing the estate of a young man who committed suicide at the Lexington County Jail. This is a wrongful death case against the County. The young man was under the care of the county jail and they were on notice as to his mental problems. Our attorneys have represented the estate of wrongful death victims on many occasions with very good results for the families and the estates. In this case the cause of action is referred too as a 1983 action. This is based on a violation of civil rights by the defendants. The county will argue that it has immunity from this type of litigation. However, we will be able to overcome this burden in the first stages of litigation.
When a person is in jail, they are in the care and custody of the government entity. The government must ensure the health and safety of the person. Any breach of this duty allows for a civil lawsuit to be filed for the violation. Many people forget that there are innocent people in jail for no reason and they should be protected from the dangers of incarceration.
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