"Boca Raton Family Receives $20 Million Jury Award in Medical Malpractice Death"

A Palm Beach County jury has awarded $20 million to the wife and child of a man who died after receiving inadequate care at an emergency room. The jury found Dr. Joshua Glauser and his practice responsible for the death, stating that the doctor should have better monitored the patient while administering large doses of the narcotic painkiller Dilaudid. The patient's wife expressed relief at the verdict but emphasized that no amount of money could replace her husband. The case highlights the importance of proper medical monitoring and caution when prescribing opioids, particularly for patients with sleep apnea.