Olmsted County Jail detainee's death could have been prevented, federal lawsuit argues
A federal lawsuit filed on Monday accuses a southern Minnesota jail of failing to provide adequate medical care for a detainee shortly before his death.
Family suing after 59-year-old's death at Olmsted County Jail
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a man who died while in custody at the Olmsted County Detention Center in March 2023. Melvin Tyrone Bush, 59, died from "acute complications of a perforated duodenal ulcer — a serious medical condition that required prompt and appropriate care,
Lawsuit filed against Olmsted County for man who died in custody during 2023
According to the lawsuit, Bush began to suffer from “spontaneous and intense stomach pain” on March 5 and refused his withdrawal medications, allegedly not wanting to even get out of bed. Later that morning,
Family of man who died in Olmsted County jail files suit in federal court over his death
The lawsuit alleges Olmsted County deputies and a nurse didn’t provide proper care to Melvin Bush, 59, who died in March 2023.
Family of man who died in custody files lawsuit against Olmsted County jail staff, health care provider
The family of a 59-year-old man, who died while in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center in March 2023, has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging Advanced Correctional Healthcare staff and ADC jail deputies failed to provide appropriate medical care.
Federal Lawsuit is filed over March 2023 death at Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
KIMT News Three's Sananda McCall shares the legal action Melvin Bush's family is taking.
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