December 19th 2023.
The family of Shane Kendall is taking a stand against the medical staff at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. The 19-year-old had suffered from multiple mental health issues and, according to The Appeal, was tried as an adult for fatally shooting his adoptive mother at 15. He was then placed in the notorious jail at the age of 18, where he later died.
Kendall's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the medical staff, provided by NaphCare, claiming they were negligent in reviving him from an alleged suicide attempt. The court documents obtained by the website stated that a NaphCare medical provider refused to perform CPR due to her bad knee after arriving at the scene. Furthermore, an additional provider who arrived over 10 minutes later seemed “disorientated” as well.
NaphCare has denied any fault on their end for Kendall’s death, subsequently asking for the case to be dismissed. However, the for-profit medical company has had other complaints in the past regarding negligent care toward unwell inmates. Despite this, Fulton County commissioners voted to renew its contract with the company last November, paying Naphcare over $33 million through the end of next year.
Kendall’s family is determined to seek justice for the 19-year-old and others who have been alleged victims of negligent care. “It’s not just about Shane. There are so many lives in there,” shared Margie Thorpe, the deceased teen’s stepmom. “The fact that we still contract with this medical company to take care of these people or not take care of them is a crime.”
The wrongful death lawsuit provided by the family of Shane Kendall shines a light on the systemic issues of inadequate medical care towards those in jail. The fact that NaphCare continues to be contracted to provide medical care despite a history of complaints speaks volumes. Therefore, the family is determined to seek justice for the 19-year-old and others who have been subjected to negligent care.
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