In this video, health-care analyst David Williamson discusses a recent court ruling that went against UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) to the tune of $500 million in punitive damages. Watch and find out how the nation's largest publicly traded health insurer paid the price for a Nevada doctor blamed for putting upwards of 50,000 patients at risk for blood-borne diseases, and what it means for investors of UnitedHealth.
1 Monster Medical Malpractice Verdict
UnitedHealth gets hit with $500 million in punitive damages.
Dave Williamson
(TMFGreenwave)
Apr 14, 2013 at 8:00AM
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