In-Custody Death & Catastrophic Injury

You do not need everything, but having any of the following helps us assess your matter faster:

• Facility name and location (Connecticut)

• Date(s) of incident, hospitalization, and/or death

• Outcome: death, ICU admission, permanent disability, diagnosis

• Your relationship to the person in custody (family / legal representative)

• Names of hospitals or treating providers (if known)

• Any documents: medical records, incident reports, autopsy findings, letters, grievances

Catastrophic injury generally means ICU admission, surgery for severe trauma, coma, traumatic brain injury, paralysis/spinal cord injury, amputation, organ failure, or any injury causing permanent impairment or long-term care needs.

Generally, no. We limit this practice area to cases involving death or catastrophic injury. If the matter is about conditions alone or minor injuries, we likely will not be able to help.

Many cases start that way. A claim may still exist when there are red flags like delayed medical care, ignored symptoms, failure to monitor, prior warnings, or inconsistencies in reports. Documentation and timeline are key.

Potentially, yes. Liability can exist if staff or the facility failed to protect, supervise, classify housing appropriately, respond to threats, intervene, or provide timely care after an attack.

Gather what you can (facility, dates, hospital information), write down the timeline you know, and avoid delays. Evidence can disappear quickly. If the matter involves death or catastrophic injury in Connecticut, contact us promptly for a review.