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LAWSON v. DALLAS COUNTY

No. 00-11078.

286 F.3d 257 (2002)

Brent LAWSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DALLAS COUNTY; Jim Bowles, in his official capacity as Dallas County Sheriff; James R. Farris, in his official capacity as Dallas County Chief Medical Officer, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 28, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maureen Noble Armour, Storey Hall, Southern Methodist University School of Law, Carla Michaelle Burke (argued), Baron & Budd, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Dolena Tutt Westergard (argued), Dallas, TX, for Defendants-Appellants.

Before GARWOOD, JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

We withdraw our prior opinion in this case, and substitute the following. This appeal arises out of inmate Brent Lawson's claims that the acts and omissions of jail medical personnel caused him to develop severe decubitus ulcers on his lower back and buttocks. After a bench trial, the district judge entered a judgment for Lawson in the amount of $250,000. The questions presented are: (1) whether the district court's factual findings...

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