U.S. District Court: MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS INJURY.

• Position: Brief Article

Howard v. Headly 72 F.Supp.2d 118 (E.D.N.Y. 1999). A state prisoner brought a [sections] 1983 action against prison officials alleging that they required him to work beyond his physical capabilities. The district court denied qualified immunity to the officials, finding that the prisoner had stated a claim for a violation of the Eighth Amendment. The court noted that the officials required the prisoner, who had a back...