Lawrence David Orso, an off-duty San Diego police officer, died just outside of a Riverside County jail after being released post-arrest for DUI. His family is suing Riverside County, claiming that jail staff neglected his appeals for help regarding chest pains just before his release. Orso had a blood alcohol level of .23 and was initially hospitalized for evaluation. The lawsuit alleges the county failed to implement proper care policies and training, resulting in their deliberate indifference to Orso's medical needs, leading to his untimely death.
Lawrence David Orso, an off-duty San Diego police officer, was arrested for DUI and found dead outside Riverside County jail shortly after his release, igniting a wrongful death lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims jail staff ignored Orso's health complaints, including chest pains, constituting deliberate indifference and failure to establish proper care procedures.
Orso's blood alcohol level was .23 upon arrest, nearly three times the legal limit, leading to hospitalization prior to being released 10 minutes before his collapse.
The family alleges that authorities failed to implement necessary policies and training that might have prevented the tragic outcome of Orso's death.
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