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Asked 3 months ago - Labelle, FL
FlagHe was in a near fatal car cc 2 years ago & has severe drop foot & nerve damage , never any problems until he went to jail 2 months ago , his foot has been swollen , oozing and purple for over 6 weeks now & the nurse at the jail is only putting ointment on it & telling him to try & elevate it when he can , my son has no feeling in his foot & the Dr that comes once a week said it may have to be amputated . I believe he isn't getting proper care being it has been over a month plus & he isn't healing or being given mess or having it seen or tested for MESA . How does he have no problems for almost 2 years with his disability & then goes to jail & after almost 2 months is being told his foot may have to come off ? ? ? Something isn't right & I believe there is some malpractice going on .
The medical care provided in jail/prison has to fall within the acceptable standard of care. Without seeing the medical records it is impossible to know if the proper wound care and antibiotics were given to your son. You should contact a medical malpractice attorney in your state so that the medical care that has been provided to him can be reviewed.
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