Lashon Stuckey has filed a compelling lawsuit against the United States of America, alleging gross negligence and inadequate medical care during his incarceration at FCI Pollock in Louisiana. The complaint was lodged on February 19, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Stuckey's legal action highlights serious allegations of institutional neglect under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), claiming that prison staff failed to provide necessary medical accommodations despite clear directives.
The case revolves around Stuckey's transfer to FCI Pollock on March 17, 2023, where he was assessed by medical staff who recognized his need for a "lower bunk pass" due to epilepsy-related seizures. Despite having this medical directive approved and extended multiple times, Stuckey alleges that he was assigned to a top bunk, significantly increasing his risk of injury. According to the complaint, prison staff ignored repeated requests and formal complaints regarding this critical oversight. On May 3, 2023, Stuckey suffered a seizure while sleeping in the top bunk and fell, resulting in severe head and neck injuries that required multiple surgeries.
Stuckey's attorneys argue that FCI Pollock breached its duty of care by failing to adhere to established policies requiring adherence to medical directives like the lower bunk pass. They assert that this failure constituted willful misconduct and gross negligence, violating Stuckey's constitutional rights under the Eighth Amendment. The lawsuit details how this negligence led to long-term physical harm and emotional distress for Stuckey, including chronic pain and mental anguish exacerbated by continued inadequate medical treatment.
In seeking justice, Stuckey is requesting compensatory damages for past, present, and future pain and suffering; mental anguish; medical expenses; loss of enjoyment of life; permanent injury due to cervical fractures; loss of mobility; reasonable attorney’s fees; and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court. This case underscores significant concerns about prisoner welfare and institutional accountability within federal correctional facilities.
Representing Lashon Stuckey are attorneys Glenn C. McGovern (LA Bar Roll No. 9321), Andrew A. Maberry (LA Bar Roll No. 38825), and Callan C. Johns (LA Bar Roll No. 38788) from The Law Office of Glenn C. McGovern in Metairie, Louisiana. The case is presided over by an unnamed judge with Case ID: 1:25-cv-00204.