Lawsuit alleges inmate died after being denied HIV medicine

Nicholas Overfield, an HIV-positive inmate at El Dorado County Jail, died from a viral infection after not receiving his necessary HIV medication while in custody. His mother has filed a lawsuit against the county and Wellpath Community Care, the healthcare provider for the jail, alleging negligence in providing medical treatment. The lawsuit claims that Overfield's deteriorating health was a result of not receiving his prescribed HIV medication, and highlights a history of inadequate care for inmates by Wellpath, as documented in a Department of Justice investigation.