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Abstract: 

Miller v. County of Sutter, 2020 WL 6392565 (E.D. Cal), is, in one sense, a fairly simple case. It takes on, however, greater complexity as it attempts to trace the collective liability of corporate entities, elected officials and uniformed staff. This is a jail suicide case where Linda Miller committed suicide in the Sutter Co., Nevada jail while awaiting trial. During her five days of incarceration (two different Nevada jails), she showed unmistakable signs of deteriorating mental health, depression, and opioid withdrawal. Her estate, plaintiffs in this suit, is confronted with a group of private health care providers that ultimately are HIG Capital, a private equity company that invests in and manages businesses that provide jail health care. HIG’s reach includes 65 facilities in 27 California counties. In addition, there is Wellpath whose policies are written by HIG and where the management, training, retention, and supervision are prepared and offered by HIG. HIG’s goal is to enhance investment value and not necessarily to provide quality health care to jail inmates.

Keywords: HIG Capital; Miller v. County of Sutter

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