Tierra Walker family sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over denied abortion
The family of Tierra Walker filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others in Bexar County court regarding her death while pregnant in December 2024.
Lawsuit alleges medical negligence
Attorneys representing Walker's family accuse Paxton, doctors, and state health officials of deliberate indifference and discrimination. The complaint states that the defendants contributed to her death by denying an abortion when her condition worsened. Walker suffered from pre-eclampsia, a dangerous high blood pressure condition that can be fatal.
Specific medical claims listed
The lawsuit alleges doctors refused treatment as the patient faced seizures and blood clots. Defendants include the executive director of the Texas Medical Board and the University of Texas health system. The legal action challenges the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.
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