Family Sues City for Death of Their Son

Last year, a young man died while in custody at a prison in LeHigh County. Now it has been reported that his family is suing the city because they believe the city is responsible for the death of their son. According to the wrongful death lawsuit filed in court this week, the death of the son, S.T.C., took place last October and could have been prevented. The young man had been taken into custody where he is reported to have refused to cooperate with prison guards. The guards claim they were forced to pepper spray the young man into submission, after which they tied him to a chair and left him alone.

That abuse ultimately led to his death, the family claims. They want to hold the prison accountable for failing to follow standard procedures for handling a distressed inmate. The 25-year-old victim was reportedly saying that he wanted to harm himself before the incident took place. The coroner is scheduled to conduct an autopsy and submit blood work for a toxicology report in upcoming weeks. Thinking about filing a wrongful death claim in California due to your unfortunate loss? If so, discuss your case with a knowledgeable Los Angeles personal injury lawyer first by contacting the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus to schedule a consultation.