Misty Williamson
Misty Williamson, 44, was held at the Santa Rosa County Jail in Florida in 2016 when she developed pneumonia. Her family sued Armor Correctional Health Services, the company contracted to provide medical care at the jail, saying staff neglected her care, including failing to send her to an emergency room in time. The family's lawsuit says her pneumonia progressed to sepsis and septic shock. A Florida jury ruled in the family's favor in a $16 million verdict.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). Her family's medical malpractice lawsuit says Armor Correctional Health Services staff neglected her pneumonia and did not send her to an emergency room in time, and a Florida jury sided with the family.
Reported by: Misty Williamson's family, in a medical malpractice lawsuit against Armor Correctional Health Services (family or their lawyers); Florida jury (court).
Lawsuit: Her family sued Armor Correctional Health Services, the company contracted to provide medical care at the Santa Rosa County Jail, and a Florida jury ruled in their favor with a $16 million verdict.