$800,000 Verdict for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Prison

$800,000 verdict for a 73-year-old prisoner held at a New York State correctional facility. The facility, despite the victim's numerous complaints, failed to provide proper medical examinations, resulting in the victim's throat cancer remaining undiagnosed for a significant period. As a result of the facility's negligence, the victim’s cancer progressed, necessitating a procedure to remove his voice box.