Majors v. Ridley-Turner.

PositionPrisoner sues prison officials of showing deliberate indifference - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

DENTAL CARE

DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE

Majors v. Ridley-Turner, 277 F.Supp.2d 916 (N.D.Ind. 2003). A pro se prisoner brought a [section] 1983 action against prison officials, alleging Eighth Amendment violations in connection with dental treatment he received in prison. The district court dismissed the action, finding that the prisoner's allegations were insufficient to state a claim of deliberate indifference. The inmate alleged that his tooth extraction did not...

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