Amazon Employee Goes Blind Following Misdiagnosis by Missouri Police: 8-Hour Detention Sparks Lawsuit Over 'Deliberate Indifference'

An Amazon employee is pursuing legal action against the Greene County Sheriff’s office, alleging wrongful detainment for nearly eight hours, mistaking his stroke symptoms for drunkenness. Paul Espinosa and his wife claim negligence by law enforcement and medical personnel led to his blindness and significant impairments. On July 21, 2022, Espinosa was stopped while arriving at work, despite a breathalyzer indicating no alcohol. Physical signs of distress were ignored until late into the detainment, resulting in critical delays in medical intervention. The suit pursues punitive damages for medical negligence.