[huldah1776]

So if the hospital settles for 3 million then the jury awards 2 million, why does the 3 million still get paid when they didn’t “settle” for it?

[NEMDF]

I think the damages were from 2 different sources. The hospital agreed to the $3 million without going to court.

The court proceedings awarded the $2 against the doctor, not the hospital.

[Go Gordon]

So if the hospital settles for 3 million then the jury awards 2 million, why does the 3 million still get paid when they didn’t “settle” for it?

It was two defendants. The hospital settled and got out of the case for $3.2 million. The obstetrician was found guilty of negligence and the jury awarded $2 million.