Spinal Cord Injury Settlements: Real Case Outcomes & Data

A man became paralyzed after a car accident and later developed a painful ulcer. He received pain management treatment that included opioids. His medication dosage was significantly reduced, and when his pain medication ran out, he was unable to get more from his doctors. He died by suicide shortly after. His estate sued the pain management clinic and doctors, alleging negligence in managing his pain medication and a failure to provide care when his medication ran out, which they argued led to his death. The defense argued they reasonably managed his care and that he was not suicidal.