On June 30, 2006, C.O. Joan Smith, serving as the medical officer on duty, responded to inmate DiCamillo’s complaints of swollen ankles and lethargy. Despite noting his symptoms and consulting with a nurse practitioner, C.O. Smith did not take further action to address his deteriorating condition. DiCamillo was later found unresponsive and pronounced dead. A lawsuit alleged that C.O. Smith’s failure to provide adequate medical care constituted negligence, contributing to the inmate’s death. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/gabriel-v-cnty-of-herkimer?utm_source=openai))
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