Iowa Appellate Court Holds Prisoner’s Claim Of Failure To Provide Prompt Medical Aid Was Claim Of Ordinary Negligence, Not Medical Malpractice
Background Facts The jail took custody of Donnie Locklear, Jr. around 2:13 a.m. on May 17, 2020—almost twenty minutes after his arrival. During the booking process, Locklear struggled to articulate his medical history and conditions but did report he took blood pressure medication. He did not know[...]