1983 Healthcare
Section 1983 of Title 42 of the United States Code is a federal law that provides individuals with the right to sue state and local government officials who violate their constitutional rights. This law is often used in healthcare-related cases when a detainee’s or inmate’s constitutional rights were violated by a government employee or a healthcare provider. The detainee or inmate must show that the official or healthcare provider was deliberately indifferent to a serious medical need. This is not the easiest of burdens to meet, so take the time to choose a law firm that you feel comfortable with and that has a track record of success in this area of law.
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At Meg Hatfield Law, we have over a decade of experience handling § 1983 claims on both sides. If you believe your constitutional rights were violated because you were wrongly denied medically necessary healthcare for a serious medical need, and you suffered as a result of that denial, Contact us for a free consultation. We will help determine whether you have followed the correct administrative steps that will permit you to bring a claim, and\or whether the circumstances are sufficient to meet the burden of proof.