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Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A jury awarded Paula Braley, widow of Thomas Braley Sr., $6.711 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against Eastern Maine Medical Center and Dr. Lawrence Nelson for negligence leading to her husband's death after an ATV accident.
Additional Notes
Thomas Braley Sr. died on his 44th birthday due to internal bleeding and a collapsed lung after an ATV accident, which doctors failed to properly follow up on. Award breakdown: $11,000 for funeral, $1M conscious suffering, $1.2M economic support, $4.5M companionship/emotional distress. Award likely to be reduced due to caps.