Related lawsuit settles
Pearson filed a second federal lawsuit in 2015 against Oklahoma County commissioners, Integris Southwest Medical Center and Armor Correctional Heath Services, which provides medical services at the Oklahoma County jail.
In that lawsuit, Pearson alleged the defendants violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide Pearson with an interpreter following his arrest. The case settled earlier this month.
Oklahoma County commissioners and Integris agreed to pay Pearson $20,000 each. How much Pearson was paid in the settlement reached with Armor was not disclosed.
Pearson claimed the hospital failed to accommodate his disability, which resulted in the missed diagnosis of his separated shoulder caused by the troopers.
“We maintain that Mr. Pearson’s care in the emergency department was appropriate and in compliance with all ADA requirements,” according to a statement from Integris.
While at the Oklahoma County jail, he was unable to effectively communicate that he needed medical attention for his shoulder injury because no interpreter was provided to him, the lawsuit states. He alleged the failure to accommodate his disability caused him pain and suffering.
Pearson worked at Tinker Air Force Base for almost three decades, his attorney said. He now is retired.