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New Mexico Jury Rules Hospital Negligent in Nichols Death, Awards $13 Million

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Source: The Root
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A New Mexico jury ordered Gila Regional Medical Center to pay $13 million to Nichelle Nichols’ estate, finding the hospital negligent for failing to secure a proper bed or arrange a transfer for the Star Trek actress in 2022, a lapse that contributed to her death shortly after discharge.

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  1. Heartbreaking Victory: Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura’s Family Wins $13M Verdict  The Root
  2. Jury awards $13 million to Star Trek star's family in death lawsuit  KOAT
  3. Estate of 'Star Trek' pioneer Nichelle Nichols awarded millions in wrongful death lawsuit, but family will only see a fraction of it  TheGrio
  4. New Mexico jury returns $13 million verdict in death of 'Star Trek' actor Nichelle Nichols  Albuquerque Journal
  5. Jury rules Gila Regional Medical Center negligent in death of Nichelle Nichols  KRQE

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