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Government

May 18, 2010

Ex-Prisoner Sues Receiver Over Newborn's Death

Dondi Van Horn is trying to hold someone accountable for the death of her newborn son, who died of an infection because Van Horn was not given a standard screening test while a pregnant inmate in a California prison.

By Rebecca Beyer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Dondi Van Horn is trying to hold someone accountable for the death of her newborn son, who died of an easily preventable infection because Van Horn was not given a standard screening test while a pregnant inmate in a California prison.

In June, Van Horn will face off against the doctors who were in charge of her prenatal care. But, as part of that case, she also wants ...

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