QUESTION
Is it a law that a police officer should provide medical treatment for someone in custody after a MVA involving alcohol?
Asked on Aug 12th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Idaho
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After being bonded, I was treated on my own and suffered from a severe concussion and other injuries.
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Ronald A. Steinberg
The police only need to provide you with emergency care, if required.
Answered on Oct 14th, 2013 at 10:24 AM
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While you are in custody, the County or City is responsible for you medical care. However, once you are released, you are on your own. If you are wondering about suing for failure to receive treatment, even if you needed treatment, you would probably have no viable case unless you could show that you have some permanent injury because of the delay in care, that is, there would have been a better outcome ha treatment been rendered while you were in jail.
Answered on Aug 16th, 2013 at 10:24 AM
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Don't believe you can put your injury from drunk driving onto a police officer. Where did you get that idea?
Answered on Aug 15th, 2013 at 10:47 AM
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Your information is incomplete. If an individual in custody required medical attention, the police cannot intentionally deprive that person of treatment.
Answered on Aug 15th, 2013 at 9:52 AM
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I don't know the law in your state, but generally medical care should be given by a properly certified health care provider, and few police have such a certification. If your state has such a requirement, it would be somewhat unusual. Consult an experienced lawyer licensed in the state where you live.
Answered on Aug 14th, 2013 at 4:49 PM
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No. As a matter of fact, the police could get in trouble for treating you if they don't have the expertise to do it.
Answered on Aug 14th, 2013 at 3:30 PM