Re: “Man sues after losing five toes in Arapahoe County jail,” Sept. 13 news story.
James Neisler, a diabetic, developed blisters on his feet during a work program in the Arapahoe County jail. That led to a bone infection, and he had to have five toes amputated. (Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post)
Our prayers go out to James Neisler over the outrageously unattended suffering he experienced from June 17 to Aug. 22 at the hands of unbelievably incompetent and uncaring staff at the Arapahoe County jail. To ignore Neisler’s urgent cries for medical attention for his rapidly deteriorating foot condition, due to diabetes, is unconscionable. Those responsible should have been terminated long before the last of his right toes were amputated in September.
We hope his legal action results in compensation commensurate with his suffering and future medical costs.
Dick and Carol Van Lew, Highlands Ranch
This letter was published in the Sept. 17 edition.
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