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Tampa General and agency argue Medicaid patient ineligible for $70M damages

A jury found medical negligence in the treatment of a Brandon mom but a state law caps damages at $300k for those on Medicaid.
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Chiaka Stewart was sent home from this Tampa General Hospital free-standing emergency room in Brandon in July 2021 but suffered a stroke two days later. She was awarded $71.8 million in damages after a two-week civil trial. But she may lose $51 million of that through a state law that caps "pain and suffering" damages for Medicaid patients to $300,000.
Chiaka Stewart was sent home from this Tampa General Hospital free-standing emergency room in Brandon in July 2021 but suffered a stroke two days later. She was awarded $71.8 million in damages after a two-week civil trial. But she may lose $51 million of that through a state law that caps "pain and suffering" damages for Medicaid patients to $300,000. [ Christopher O'Donnell ]
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  • Christopher O'Donnell - Health and Medicine Reporter

    Christopher O’Donnell is the health and medicine reporter. He can be reached at codonnell@tampabay.com.

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