Eduardo M. Perez v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections and Michael J. Sullivan

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 1999-06-24

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EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge. After he slipped and fell in a prison shower, Eduardo Perez complained of back pain. Treatment for his condition was complicated because, although his sentence was imposed by Wisconsin, he was being confined by Texas under an agreement between the states. Significant medical expenses could be incurred only with Wisconsin’s approval. A physician in Tex…

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