holding that decision not to authorize elective knee surgery was not deliberate indifference because plaintiffs "were pretrial detainees who at any time during their detention could have been released or transferred to another facility with little warning"
Summary of this case from Washington v. EschNos. 94-1472, 94-1502.
March 3, 1995.
N.D.W.Va.
AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED IN PART.
holding that decision not to authorize elective knee surgery was not deliberate indifference because plaintiffs "were pretrial detainees who at any time during their detention could have been released or transferred to another facility with little warning"
Summary of this case from Washington v. Eschfinding no evidence to support constitutional violation where prisoner was given access to doctors, prescribed pain medication, but denied "elective" surgeries
Summary of this case from Krell v. Queen Anne's Cnty.Full title:Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. American Cyanamid Co. v. McKnight
Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Date published: Mar 3, 1995
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