THE LAW OFFICES OF DON TITTLE
Dallas, TX: (214) 522-8400
Wrongful Death in Jail/Prison
If your loved one died while incarcerated and you have been left wondering what happened, you’re not alone. Far too often, prisoners lose their lives as a result of being denied proper treatment, including medical care. When this happens, surviving family members are often deliberately left in the dark and refused access to information they deserve to know.
While correctional staff may not have directly caused your loved one’s death, they may still be liable for failing to provide appropriate oversight and care. Wrongful death of inmates based on the failure to provide appropriate medical care for pre-existing medical conditions, denial of medication, drug and alcohol withdrawal in jail, death from dehydration, failure to appropriately monitor inmates who were at risk for suicide or under other psychiatric restrictions, and more.
Cases involving deaths in custody can be difficult to win. Due to the specific responsibilities that come with handling these claims, many attorneys cannot and will not take your case. Successful litigation of these cases requires extensive investigation and evidence collection, which can cost thousands of dollars. It is tragic enough that a family has to endure the loss of their loved one, but to make them bear the burden of seeking justice is simply unconscionable.
The Law Offices of Don Tittle have extensive experience in cases involving deaths in custody, and we have obtained million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of family members whose loved ones have died in jail or prison. We are particularly familiar with the ways that prisons and jails handle deaths in custody, including efforts by some to conceal their wrongdoing. While we are based in Dallas, TX, we have the resources, skills and experience to represent families around the country.
If you would like to discuss a case involving the wrongful death of your loved in while in jail or prison, please contact us today for a free consultation. Give us a call at (214) 522-8400, or use our confidential contact form.
* Legal Disclosure: The above newspaper articles are reproductions of actual articles that have been published by various news outlets. Pursuant to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.02(a)(2), disclosure of the nature of the case, injuries sustained by the client, and all fees and expenses is required for cases in which a gross amount is stated within a public media advertisement. In order to comply with these rules, see the below links to our Verdicts & Settlements page for a full description of each case that correlates to any article above which states a gross amount in the published title of the article.
“Dallas settles with 16 in fake drug frame-ups” | “Man awarded $406,500 from fake drug arrest” | “$1.2M to go to family of woman who died in jail” | “Deputies to receive $2 million in lawsuit” | “Woman wins $1.2 million settlement after Dallas police interrogation” | “Jury awards $433,200 to 16 for police DWI scam” | “Inmate awarded $900K over care” | “Dallas County to pay $550,000 to settle jail neglect suit” | “Officer gets $315,000 in retaliation lawsuit” | “City Council approves $500,000 settlement for motorcyclist whose beating was caught on police dash-cam”
“Dallas settles with 16 in fake drug frame-ups” | “Man awarded $406,500 from fake drug arrest” | “$1.2M to go to family of woman who died in jail” | “Deputies to receive $2 million in lawsuit” | “Woman wins $1.2 million settlement after Dallas police interrogation” | “Jury awards $433,200 to 16 for police DWI scam” | “Inmate awarded $900K over care” | “Dallas County to pay $550,000 to settle jail neglect suit” | “Officer gets $315,000 in retaliation lawsuit” | “City Council approves $500,000 settlement for motorcyclist whose beating was caught on police dash-cam”