"Paralyzed Cancer Patient Wins $72.5M Judgment Against MTA After Bus Accident"
Aurora Beauchamp, a cancer patient, was awarded a historic $72.5 million judgment against the MTA after being struck by a bus, leaving her partially paralyzed. The jury's decision, reached in less than three hours, is believed to be a record-setting verdict for a victim of a bus accident. Beauchamp suffered severe injuries and will use the money for medical services, a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, and home modifications. The MTA plans to appeal the decision, while Beauchamp's lawyer hopes the verdict sends a message to the MTA to treat future victims of their negligence fairly and compassionately.