The state took action against the doctor after learning of a $737,500 settlement agreement in a medical malpractice case over the 2007 death of Maurice Burris, a Springfield resident who was serving time in the Sangamon County Jail. The federal lawsuit was brought by Burris’ son, Jacob. It alleged that the company that contracted with the jail to provide the inmates with health care failed to give Burris proper treatment for a bleeding ulcer. Burris had been jailed after an alleged incident of stalking a former girlfriend.
The lawsuit claimed that after the doctor was informed of Burris’ condition, which included repeated vomiting and serious stomach pain, he failed to order aggressive treatment, instead prescribing Benadryl, Mylanta and Zantac. Burris had a heart attack at the jail and died shortly after being transported to St. John’s Hospital.
Although the doctor had retired from the practice of medicine last year, Burris’ family sought the state action to send a message to medical professionals about the importance of attending to patients’ needs.
Paul Greenberg is a medical malpractice lawyer in Chicago and malpractice attorney with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/.
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