She died when she was diagnosed with "mild corona" in 2022 and sent homeActually it was no corona at all but severe flu + pneumonia and corona was there only as an icing on the cake but not the real culprithttps://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/jury-rules-gila-regional-medical-center-negligent-in-death-of-nichelle-nichols/>Gila medical center ruled negligentA New Mexico jury has found the Gila Regional Medical Center negligent in the death of Nichelle Nichols, who was "famous" from Star Trek serie's.Nichols' family filed a lawsuit against the hospital last year following her 2022 admission for shortness of breath. Nichols' family claimed that she should have received a full cardiac examination, but the medical personnel only sent her to the observation unit, and she was discharged the next day in 24 hours. Her situation worsened roughly at 32 hours.In response to Nichol's tragic passing, the lawsuit alleged that Gila Medical Center "hired, credentialed, and inappropriately supervised unqualified medical professionals" who treated the actress. The lawsuit also alleged that the hospital failed to secure a bed for Nichols or transfer her to a facility that had one. She should have been under medical observation for 48 hours.On Thursday (June 4), a jury found the hospital negligent and awarded Nichols' family $13 million compensation.
