'Star Trek' Alum Nichelle Nichols Family Awarded $13M in Death Lawsuit
'Star Trek' Alum Nichelle Nichols Family Awarded $13M in Death Lawsuit
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'Star Trek' Icon Nichelle Nichols' Family Awarded $13 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of Nichelle Nichols was just handed a hefty sum ... after a jury awarded them millions in a lawsuit.
From the article:
The TV and film icon's estate was awarded $13 million as a result of a wrongful death lawsuit against Gila Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico, where Nichols was treated in 2022.
Local station KOAT 7 reported the actress had a heart condition, and during a visit to the ER ... she allegedly did not get the proper treatment -- and was transferred to an assisted living facility, where she died hours later. She was 89.