The former Mecklenburg County jail healthcare provider routinely accused of contributing to deaths has filed for bankruptcy, halting all lawsuits against it and leaving families and attorneys stunned.
The company, Nashville-based Wellpath, worked inside Mecklenburg County jails for 15 years — first in 2008 as Correct Care Solutions, then as Wellpath after a private equity firm bought Correct Care Solutions in 2018. Wellpath abruptly ended its contract in Mecklenburg this year. On Tuesday, it filed for bankruptcy .
It’s a move the company says will allow it to restructure. It’s a move lawyers say could strategically shield Wellpath from ongoing and future lawsuits…