Mason v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit · Decided 2009-03-24

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COLLOTON, Circuit Judge. Alex Mason, a Missouri state prisoner, suffered a blood clot that caused permanent blindness in his left eye. Mason sued the manager of his prison housing unit, James Carter, and the director of prison medical services, Dr. Gary Campbell, alleging that they violated his Eighth Amendment rights by failing to facilitate or render adequate medical treatment.…

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