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Eighteen Million Verdict Shocks North Carolina | Durham News
A Wake County jury just awarded over $18 million in a medical malpractice case stemming from a 2019 birth that left a young boy with permanent nerve damage — a verdict that could be reduced by state caps, but still underscores the devastating impact of medical error. Meanwhile, North Carolina teachers get an average 8% raise, starting salaries hit $48K, and most state workers see a 3% bump beginning August 1. On the healthcare front, Duke Health is now the preferred provider for the Triangle, while WakeMed services are labeled non-preferred — a move WakeMed calls “extremely damaging.” Listen…
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