Legal Opinion
Gary Orlowski v. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 18, 2017No. 16-2166PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
Alexander Orlowski died of a methadone overdose while in custody at the Milwaukee County House of Correction. Before his death, correctional officer Irby Alexander observed Orlowski sleeping and was concerned that he was having a difficult time breathing. Alexander tried to wake Orlowski up, but was unable to do so, so he called to inform his supervisor, Sergeant Anthony Manns, about the situation. They decided not to call for medical attention. Three hours later, Orlowski was dead.
Orlowski’s estate (the “Estate”) and his father, Gary Orlowski (“Gary”), filed this…
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