Mr. Chifalo’s attorneys claim he sought care at Parkview Medical Center’s ER after a fall in 2016. He was discharged without being diagnosed or treated for his spinal injury. Mr. Chifalo is now paralyzed, according to the report.
The jury rendered a decision after a nine-day trial.
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