In a medical negligence lawsuit involving a men’s health clinic that operates in many states, jurors in New Mexico have given a man almost $412 million.
The man’s lawyers applauded Monday’s decision, expressing their hope that it will save other men from being victims of a scam involving deception and what they called risky penile injections. According to them, the sum of the punitive and compensatory damages is the highest sum ever given by a jury in a medical negligence case in the United States.
It’s a case that sets a national record, and it’s morally right because, in my opinion, there is no place for qualified experts to swindle people out of their money. One of the plaintiff’s attorneys, Lori Bencoe, stated, “That is a very egregious breach of their fiduciary duty.” “Anyone wearing a white coat shouldn’t be permitted to do that as it is a breach of trust.”
The award comes after an Albuquerque trial earlier this month that focused on claims made in a 2020 lawsuit the man’s lawyers filed. Defendants included representatives of NuMale Medical Center and the business.
The lawsuit claims that the individual, who was 66 at the time, came to the facility in 2017 to seek treatment for weight loss and exhaustion. It is said that the clinic misdiagnosed him and treated him needlessly with “invasive erectile dysfunction shots,” which resulted in permanent harm.
Another lawyer on the plaintiff’s side, Nick Rowley, said that the out-of-state medical firm operated a “fraudulent scheme to make millions off of conning old men.”
In a social media post, he gave some specifics, stating that clinic staff warned patients that if they refused to have injections three times a week, they would suffer permanent harm.
“The company’s focus is on continuing to deliver responsible patient care while maintaining strict safety and compliance standards at all of its facilities,” stated Brad Palubicki, president of NuMale Medical Center, in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
“We respect the judicial process, but we are unable to comment on specifics of the case at this time due to ongoing legal proceedings,” he stated.
Additionally, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Nebraska, North Carolina, and Wisconsin are home to NuMale clinics.
Jurors determined that the defendants’ dishonest and careless actions caused the plaintiff to suffer losses, according to court documents. They also discovered that the defendants’ unethical actions were against the Unfair Practices Act.
