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Jail guards mocked 59-year-old man 'because he reeked' as his leg rotted for days in front of them while they did nothing, leading to amputation, lawsuit says

An Oregon man was "mocked" by jail staff "because he reeked" of urine and feces that they forced him to lie in — leading to a "deteriorating condition" and gangrenous leg that went "unaddressed" for days, resulting in an amputation…

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A lawsuit alleges that jail guards failed to provide adequate care to a 59-year-old man who was left to suffer from a severe medical condition. The man's condition reportedly deteriorated due to his prolonged exposure to urine and feces, which caused his leg to rot.

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