Qualified immunity may be asserted as a defense by providers of medical care in prisons and jails. In Wiertella v. Lake County, Ohio et al., 6th Cir., No. 24-3311, 6/24/2025), inmate Randy Wiertella died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease eight days after entering the jail because he never received his blood pressure medication, despite repeated requests. His estate filed suit under 42 U.S.C.
