Fitzgerald v. Corrections Corp. of America

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit · Decided 2005-04-11

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HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge. Plaintiff-Appellant James J. Fitzgerald broke his hip while he was incarcerated at the David Moss Criminal Justice Center. Fitzgerald alleges that he suffered this fracture after experiencing a diabetes-related seizure and falling down, and he claims that his injuries are a result of the prison authorities’ failure to adequately treat his diabetes and failure to provide him with a wheelchair. Fitzg…

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