Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California
Prison medical attention
My son has been told by the prison medical personel that he my have lung cancer or emphasema. This is based on his failure to pass a running test for fire fighter. The prison refuses any further diagnoses.
Is there any recourse, he need a chest x-ray.
Asked on 5/28/00, 11:29 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.
The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates
Re: Prison medical attention
The State has a duty to provide medical care to incarcerated inmates. For a free consultation on this matter you may call me at 818-342-8020 x1.
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.
www.norman-law.com
Answered on 7/07/00, 6:12 am