$29.5 million wrongful death verdict for the family of a woman who was left brain damaged
Christian Morris of The Nettles|Morris Law Firm obtained a $29.5 million wrongful death verdict for the family of a woman who was left brain damaged after being treated for a severe allergic reaction by an ambulance service in Las Vegas in 2013.
The woman was 27 years old when she went into anaphylactic shock after biting into a pretzel infused with peanut butter while in Las Vegas for a convention.
She lost oxygen to her brain for a period of minutes after seeking treatment from MedicWest Ambulance, which was running the medic station that day.
The civil lawsuit, which resulted in a Las Vegas verdict, Morris filed stated that MedicWest Ambulance negligently treated her allergic reaction.
Morris argued that neither of the two medics on-site that day had used the correct adrenaline treatment for severe allergic reactions that is required by the Southern Nevada Health District. According to testimony during a three-week trial, the requirement was established by a task force the company sits on.
She argued the cost of the drug was only $2.42. The lawsuit was seeking more than $60 million in damages for medical expenses and emotional suffering.
Original report came from The Associated Press.
Case Type: Las Vegas Verdict, Wrongful Death Verdict
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