Emergency Room Hold-Up, Murder Victim's Family Gets $30M
Emergency Room Hold-Up, Murder Victim's Family Gets $30M
Introduction
Murder victim’s family was granted $30 million by Tuscaloosa County jury, who waited for hours in the emergency room to see a surgeon at DCH Regional Medical Center following a shootout.
On Dec. 27, 2013, a gunfight broke out near Ash Street in west Tuscaloosa. The victim was a bystander who got struck by a stray bullet. He was rushed to DCH Regional Medical Center, but the on-call surgeon who was performing an elective surgery did not see the victim. This resulted in the death of the victim in the emergency room. The family of the homicide victim filed a medical malpractice suit against DCH Healthcare Authority and other health care providers.
The trial began on May 6, before Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge James Roberts with the jury granting the verdict in favor of the victim's family.
Comments
Latest News
Attorneys Seek Reconsideration of Talc MDL Daubert Ruling
Categories: General
Plaintiffs’ attorneys are urging the U.S. District Judge overseeing the talcum powder lawsuit MDL to reconsider a recent decision for a second round…
Philips resolves DreamStation suits for $1.1B
Categories: Settlements
Dutch medical technology company Philips has finalized a $1.1 billion settlement in the United States to address lawsuits concerning faulty…
FDA OKs Generic OTC Naloxone Spray Approved by FDA
Categories: FDA Related
The FDA has granted approval for Amneal Pharmaceuticals to release a generic 4 mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC) use, an announcement made in a press release.
…