Denise Forte
Denise Forte, 53, died in 2015 while held at the Gwinnett County jail in Georgia. The cause was given as pneumonia, and her daughter's lawsuit, brought by lawyer Mark Begnaud, says the death could have been prevented. The lawsuit says Forte had a history of lung disease and that her worsening symptoms were ignored after an initial nurse visit. It names the sheriff, health care employees and the private provider Corizon Health as defendants.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). Her daughter's lawsuit says she died of pneumonia that could have been prevented, because her worsening symptoms were ignored after an initial nurse visit.
Reported by: her daughter's lawsuit (lawyer Mark Begnaud) (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her daughter sued the Gwinnett County sheriff, health care employees and Corizon Health, alleging her 2015 death from pneumonia could have been prevented.