"Inmate's Death: Lawsuit Alleges Jail Medical Staff Denied HIV Medication for Months"

A federal wrongful death lawsuit alleges that Nicholas Overfield, an inmate at the El Dorado County Jail in California, died due to the denial of his HIV medication by the jail's medical staff, despite having a prescription and being informed of its necessity. Overfield's deteriorating health led to his transfer to hospitals and ultimately hospice, where he passed away. The lawsuit accuses the county and Wellpath Community Care, LLC, the jail's health care contractor, of negligence and failure to provide constitutionally adequate medical care.