Michael Saffioti
According to his family's lawyer, Michael Saffioti, 22, had severe asthma and a dairy allergy. In 2012 he was held at the Snohomish County Jail in Everett, Washington, where the lawyer says he was served oatmeal containing milk. The lawyer says he went into anaphylaxis and died from it. The family's lawyer said the family wanted to make sure no other child, mother or brother would suffer the same fate. Snohomish County agreed to a $2.4 million settlement with the family, as reported in 2019.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). His family's lawyer says jail staff served him oatmeal made with milk despite his known dairy allergy, which led to fatal anaphylaxis, and Snohomish County later paid a $2.4 million settlement.
Reported by: his family's lawyer (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family sued Snohomish County and settled for $2.4 million after he died in the Snohomish County Jail in 2012.