N.H. Jury Awards $2.6 Million in Teen Overdose Malpractice Case
East News • June 28, 2005
A New Hampshire jury has awarded $2.6 million to the family of a teen who died after a massive aspirin overdose in 2001.
But it's not clear how much John and Gaie Mitchell will receive, because ...
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Subject: There must be more to this.
Posted On: June 28, 2005, 3:48 pm CDT
Posted By: Don
Comment:
Evidently there was a settlement agreement prior to the jury returning with a verdict. There is always great pressure on both sides to settle out of court prior to trial. To settle after the jury is charged is more unusual unless something went wrong for the defense at the end especially since the Doctor most likely had to consent to the settlement.
It would be interesting to learn if the dr's policy had a "hammer clause" thus forcing his agreement. Either way he's screwed.
Subject: There must be more to this.
It would be interesting to learn if the dr's policy had a "hammer clause" thus forcing his agreement. Either way he's screwed.