Former UNLV Football Player Awarded $4.2 Million

Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 2, 2015, Las Vegas, NV (Source) — Jury awards $4.2 million to ex-UNLV football player in botched surgery suit

Beau Orth, former University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) football player was awarded $4.2 million in his medical malpractice suit against Dr. Albert Capanna.

Plaintiff Beau Orth was represented by attorney Dennis Prince of Eglet Prince. According to Dennis Prince:

“It’s a message to [Dr. Capanna] that you can’t do surgery that’s unsafe,” the lawyer said. “It’s really a patient safety issue.”

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