The Denver Post reports on a lawsuit by Daniel Self against a number of individual and institutional healthcare providers. According to his Complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Mr. Self completed a "CPR Directive" in January 2009. In April 2009, correctional officers and EMTs resuscitated Mr. Self in contravention of this directive.
While Mr. Self's lead claims are constitutional, he also alleges claims for negligent supervision and battery. While this case is special given its prison context, expect to see more lawsuits for wrongful resuscitation.
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