Q: Can You file a lawsuit against the department of corrections or a warden
If they knowingly put you in harms way that resulted in being assaulted by other inmates and ended up with a broken nose,
after they had already assaulted other inmates and had not been removed and also after telling the Warden your life was in jeopardy
A:
Possibly have a case. These types of cases must have overwhelming proof of refusal to act to protect your safety.
Contact this attorney, and ask him about the viability of this kind of case. Few lawyers will file these suits, due to sovereign immunity, which our Legislature passed, to keep state agencies from being sued.
John Merchant
701 Whitlock Avenue NW
Suite J43
Marietta, GA 30064
Phone: (404) 828-0969
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