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Payout for grieving family after hospital used DIRTY equipment
- A Wyandotte County jury awarded nearly $8 million to the Nolte family in a case against KU Med and LivaNova.
- Judges found KU Med responsible for 88 percent and LivaNova 12 percent of the fault.
- The case centered on disinfection practices for heater-cooler units used during bypass surgery.
- Nolte’s family argued the infection contributed to his death and decline after surgery.
- LivaNova faced claims regarding whether it ensured hospital compliance with cleaning instructions.
- The outbreak involved Mycobacterium chimaera infections linked to heater-cooler devices.
- KU Med settled with Nolte’s family earlier in the litigation process.
- The trial and verdict were influenced by testimony from family lawyers and medical experts.
- The case highlights accountability for hospital equipment practices and patient safety.
- Family attorney Lynn Johnson emphasized the veteran’s struggle and the outbreak’s impact.
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