Nicole Carmen
Nicole Carmen died on April 29, 2013, while held at the Schenectady County Jail in New York, from what her family and attorneys say was opiate withdrawal. Her family sued the jail's medical provider, Correctional Medical Care, alleging that she did not receive adequate treatment for her withdrawal. The company agreed to pay $425,000 in a settlement without admitting liability.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). Her family and attorneys say she died of opiate withdrawal that jail medical staff failed to treat, and their lawsuit against Correctional Medical Care was settled for $425,000 without an admission of liability.
Reported by: Family and attorneys, through a lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: Her family sued Correctional Medical Care, the jail's medical provider, and the company agreed to pay $425,000 in settlement without admitting liability.