Nurse

Jury to Determine Fate of Nurse Fired by CVS Over Contraceptive Dispensing Conflict

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Miami, FL — A notable legal battle is unfolding in southern Florida where a nurse practitioner, adhering to her Roman Catholic beliefs, has taken CVS Health Corp. and two of its subsidiaries to court. The health professional alleges she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to provide hormonal contraceptives, with the case raising significant questions about religious accommodation in the workplace. The federal court has directed that the jury will need to consider if CVS could have reasonably accommodated the nurse’s religious beliefs without suffering undue hardship. This includes an examination of whether her abstention from … Read more

Orlando Nurse Triumphs in Court, Wins $2.3 Million Verdict After Rejecting Initial $50K Settlement in Auto Accident Case

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Orlando, Florida – A pediatric nurse from Orlando was awarded $2.3 million by an Orange County jury after rejecting a $50,000 settlement offer from her auto insurer, Progressive American Insurance Company. The substantial award followed a 2021 car accident that resulted in severe, life-altering injuries for the nurse, Mary Alderman. Alderman, 41, suffered extensive injuries when her vehicle was struck by an underinsured motorist, identified as Lynda Cypher Meuhausen. The collision occurred as Meuhausen attempted to maneuver between lanes, failing to notice that traffic ahead had stopped. The impact of the crash inflicted permanent damage … Read more

Florida Jury Awards $25 Million to Elderly Woman Raped by Hospital Nurse; Hospital Denies Negligence Claims

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Citrus County, Florida – A Florida jury has awarded $25 million to a 67-year-old woman, ruling that a hospital failed to prevent her sexual assault by a nurse entrusted with her care. The nurse, Hiram Bonilla, previously convicted of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation, perpetrated the attack at Citrus Memorial Hospital, operated by Hospital Corporation of America. The legal proceedings highlighted the troubling circumstances of the assault where Bonilla obscured the view into the patient’s room, administered morphine, and assaulted her over several hours. The patient, identified only as Jane Doe in court … Read more

$303 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Oregon Hospital After Nurse Allegedly Substitutes Fentanyl with Tap Water

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Salem, OR — A major lawsuit has swept through Oregon’s healthcare landscape as a hospital faces a staggering $303 million in legal claims. The charges stem from allegations against a nurse who reportedly replaced potent pain medication fentanyl with mere tap water, potentially endangering patient health and undermining trust in the medical community. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month, implicates Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, Oregon. The suit alleges gross negligence and a failure by the hospital to adhere to appropriate drug security protocols, leading to widespread patient exposure to ineffective pain management … Read more