Family sues over woman's treatment, death after hospital release
Lisa Edwards died after being discharged in February 2023 from Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was being driven in a cruiser when she fell unconscious.
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Lisa Edwards died after being discharged in February 2023 from Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was being driven in a cruiser when she fell unconscious.
After public outcry, three officers were disciplined by the Knoxville Police Department. The family also named the hospital and security in the suit.
We read through the 892-page internal affairs investigation from the Knoxville Police Department. They flagged numerous policy violations.
Police Chief Paul Noel and Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen criticized the officers for their lack of compassion as Edwards begged for help.
Lisa Edwards' family has hired Devon Jacob, a high-profile civil rights attorney well versed in filing lawsuits involving in-custody deaths.