Beaumont Jury Awards $59.7M to Man Paralyzed From Medical Neglect

"The defendants' gross negligence eliminated a healthy recovery for Ricky Do," the plaintiff's complaint alleged.

October 01, 2024 at 02:45 PM

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Medical Malpractice

Adolfo Pesquera

What You Need to Know

A Texas state court jury, finding negligence against medical providers, awarded $59.7 million to a man left paralyzed.
The jury heard witness testimony that Baptist Hospital in Beaumont was negligent in caring for a patient with severe pain and paralysis.
Plaintiff's counsel argued the permanent paralysis was preventable, had the staff followed its protocols.

A state court jury in Beaumont found the negligence of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and its doctors caused a man's paralysis, and awarded him $59.7 million.

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