Due to a Wrong Injection: An American Awarded $412 Million
A jury in the U.S. state of New Mexico awarded $412 million in compensation to a man in a medical negligence case against a clinic operating in several states.
The ruling marks the largest compensation ever in medical negligence cases in the United States, according to NBC News on Thursday.
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The network reported that a 66-year-old man filed a lawsuit this month against the NuMale medical center after visiting the clinic in 2017 seeking treatment for fatigue and weight loss.
The clinic was accused of misdiagnosing his condition and treating it with injections that caused permanent damage.
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The plaintiff’s attorneys alleged that the clinic was part of a fraudulent scheme, coercing patients, particularly the elderly, into unnecessary treatments under the threat of severe consequences if they did not receive regular injections.
The jury awarded substantial punitive and compensatory damages. The plaintiff’s attorney, Lori Benko, stated that the ruling represents a “landmark case” aimed at protecting patients from fraud.
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For its part, the medical center’s management affirmed in a statement its commitment to safety standards but did not comment on the legal specifics of the case due to ongoing proceedings.
