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In reply to the discussion: Man Dies During Threesome, Family Wins $3M for Medical Malpractice [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
(27,429 posts)If he had died mowing the lawn, would DUers be so quick to jump on the "frivolous lawsuit" bandwagon?
My father presented to our doctor with similar complaints. He was sent directly to the hospital for the procedure. Do not pass go. They called me at home to pick him up as they didn't want him driving. In fact, they called me again when I took to long to get there because I jumped in the shower. I was like, is this an emergency, should we call an ambulance? Their response was it isn't an emergency but we don't want him driving.
That seems like the responsible course of action when someone mentions chest pains. Who knows, the fact he wasn't sent directly to the hospital could be the reason for the award. I know for a fact the insurance lobby likes to spin these awards.
My coworker was on a jury for a guy who was sent HOME from the ER after complaints of chest pains. When the cardiologist finally reviewed the cardiogram, he asked where the patient was located. He ordered the nurses to get him back in the ER. They called his sister to pick him up rather than dispatch an ambulance. His sister found him dead on the front lawn waiting for her ride. It think the award was for like $600k. I suppose if he died fucking his girlfriend it would be a frivolous award.