Does a mere delay in treatment constitute a violation of the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Wood v. Benton County Corrections Facility, 19 F.3d 32 (9th Cir. 1994):
A mere delay in treatment does not constitute a violation of the Eighth Amendment unless the delay causes substantial harm. Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335 (9th Cir.1990).
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