$5.25M verdict for prisoner’s wrongful death, due to psychiatrist prescribing medication without examination, causing adverse reaction and death. Also, medical staff were unqualified and corrections officers were deliberately indifferent to prisoner’s sickness. Verdict represented $2M conscious pain and suffering; $3M punitive damages against psychiatrist; and interest; plus additional $600k pre-trial settlement with jail staff.
Verdict
State
Court
Total Dollar Amount
5,250,000
Punitive Damages
3,000,000
Year Resolved