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$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

Original Story

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/nevada/articles/2021-04-10/las-vegas-family-awarded-295m-in-allergic-reaction-case

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