Case Name: Darrel D. TURK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tommy B. THOMAS, Sheriff; Medical Department, Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-01-06
Citations: 121 F. App'x 24
Docket Number: No. 04-20181
Parties: Darrel D. TURK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tommy B. THOMAS, Sheriff; Medical Department, Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before DAVIS, SMITH, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 121
Pages: 24–25

Head Matter:
Darrel D. TURK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Tommy B. THOMAS, Sheriff; Medical Department, Defendants-Appellees.
No. 04-20181.
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Decided Jan. 6, 2005.
Darrel D. Turk, # 1124638, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division, Lovelady, TX, pro se.
Lisa Rice Hulsey, Linda Storey Mahar, County Attorney’s Office for the County of Harris, Houston, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.
Before DAVIS, SMITH, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Darrel D. Turk, Texas prisoner # 1124638, challenges the district court's dismissal on summary-judgment grounds of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint. His motion for appointment of counsel on appeal is DENIED. See Ulmer v. Chancellor, 691 F.2d 209, 212 (5th Cir.1982).
Turk asserts that the defendants showed deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs by failing to diagnose and treat his broken leg, failing to return him to the hospital for a follow-up examination, and failing to give him the medication prescribed by the hospital. His complaints sound in malpractice or constitute a disagreement with the treatment received and are insufficient to state a constitutional violation. See Varnado v. Lynaugh, 920 F.2d 320, 321 (5th Cir.1991). Turk did not establish in the district court a genuine issue of material fact regarding the defendants' failure to change his bandages. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(e); King v. Dogan, 31 F.3d 344, 346 (5th Cir.1994). Turk's allegations of verbal abuse do not allege a violation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. See Bender v. Brumley, 1 F.3d 271, 274 n. 4 (5th Cir.1993). Turk has not established that he suffered substantial harm as a result of any failure to examine and treat his head injuries. See Mendoza v. Lynaugh, 989 F.2d 191, 195 (5th Cir.1993).
Turk asserts that the district court erred in denying his motions to amend his complaint and for discovery. The district court did not abuse its discretion in either of these rulings. See Briddle v. Scott, 63 F.3d 364, 379 (5th Cir.1995); Richardson v. Henry, 902 F.2d 414, 417 (5th Cir.1990).
Turk has not established that the district court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants. See Fraire v. City of Arlington, 957 F.2d 1268, 1273 (5th Cir.1992). The judgment of the district court is thus AFFIRMED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.