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Liability of Individual Agents Under Section 1983
The most serious cause of action is the allegation that TransCor and its agents were deliberately indifferent to Mr. Irons' medical needs. In order to prove this cause of action, Mr. Irons-must prove that:
1. He had a serious medical need, in this case AIDS;
2. The denial of medical care was objectively serious or led
to a serious result;
3. The individual defendants acted with a sufficiently
culpable state of mind, which is generally viewed as a
reckless disregard for the prisoner's health, preventing
an inmate from receiving recommended treatment or
intentional refusal to provide medical care;
4. The delay in or the denial of medical care caused the
injuries complained of; and
5. Damages resulting from the denial of medical care.
In the present case, it is undisputed that Mr. Irons was diagnosed with AIDS prior to being transported by TransCor. AIDS is considered to be a serious medical need. Furthermore, it is......

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