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Carol Ann Conforti v. Ocean County Corrections Department
Date: 06-21-2018
Case Number:
Judge: Not Avaiable
Court: Superior Court, Ocean County, New Jersey
Plaintiff's Attorney: Don Burke
Defendant's Attorney: John Sahradnik
Description:
Tom River, NJ - Jury Finds In Favor of Plaintiff and Awards Her $1.5 Million
Carol Ann Conforti sued the Ocean County Corrections Department on a wrongful death negligence theory claiming that the employees of the jail failed to exercise due care in the incarceration of her husband, Kenneth, age 45, and, as a direct result, he hanged himself in his cell on October 20, 2010.
Kenneth Conforti suffered from excruciating and chronic back pain and was denied pain medication.
Conforti was in jail for violating a restraining order relating to the conditions of visitation with his son.
The county denied wrongdoing.
Carol Ann Conforti sued the Ocean County Corrections Department on a wrongful death negligence theory claiming that the employees of the jail failed to exercise due care in the incarceration of her husband, Kenneth, age 45, and, as a direct result, he hanged himself in his cell on October 20, 2010.
Kenneth Conforti suffered from excruciating and chronic back pain and was denied pain medication.
Conforti was in jail for violating a restraining order relating to the conditions of visitation with his son.
The county denied wrongdoing.
Outcome:
Plantiff's verdict for $1.5 million.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Carol Ann Conforti v. Ocean County Corrections Department?
The outcome was: Plantiff's verdict for $1.5 million.
Which court heard Carol Ann Conforti v. Ocean County Corrections Department?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Ocean County, New Jersey, NJ. The presiding judge was Not Avaiable.
Who were the attorneys in Carol Ann Conforti v. Ocean County Corrections Department?
Plaintiff's attorney: Don Burke. Defendant's attorney: John Sahradnik.
When was Carol Ann Conforti v. Ocean County Corrections Department decided?
This case was decided on June 21, 2018.