$515,000 – McKnight V. Rudolph Moreira, MD
McKnight V. Rudolph Moreira, MD
Monica McKnight was in end-stage renal failure and needed dialysis to live. Unfortunately, the port in her abdomen became infected. She sought help from Dr. Moreira. Dr. Moreira surgically removed the port and sought to insert a new catheter in her jugular vein. Dr. Moreira, however, negligently inserted it into her carotid artery. A clot developed, and Ms. McKnight died a couple of days later. She was 57, but given her extensive health problems, had a life expectancy of only 3-7 years. The jury found Dr. Moreira negligent and awarded Ms. McKnight’s family $515,000 for their loss.
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