The New Jersey driver was awarded nearly $13 million after being arrested by a state trooper who mistakenly believed she was drunk while she was actually suffering from a stroke.
Sheryl Lynn Lines, now 57, suffered a stroke on October 17th, 2017. She was pulling her car on Route 78 while traveling from her home in Jersey City to work at Florham Park. New Jersey Police obtained by NJ.com and The New Jersey monitor.
The trooper found her with vomit on her face about 30 minutes later, and she was able to answer the question with “yes” or “no”.
Lines was unable to control her body and exercise functions, a symptom of a stroke, with her face drooping, but the trooper arrested her claiming she was “playing a game,” according to the lawsuit. . She also had a hanging eyelid and had a hard time holding her.
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The New Jersey driver was awarded nearly $13 million after being arrested by a trooper who mistakenly believed he was drunk while suffering a stroke. (Getty Images)
The lawsuit explained that the troopers' actions were “a very outrageously extreme degree of character beyond the scope of decency, and are considered violent and totally endurable in civilized communities.”
“The average person observing Cheryl Lines would have been recognized immediately and sought emergency medical care,” he added.
It was more than two hours before someone at the police station finally realized she was having a medical emergency and called the ambulance and took her to the hospital.
Lines' lawsuit against New Jersey State Police said everyone was observing her. [her stroke] And he called for emergency medical care. ” (Getty Images)
Lines and her mother said the delay in treatment led to “severe brain function death and permanent life-related deaths,” according to independents. She can no longer work and needs ongoing care.
At last month's trial, a ju judge was disabled by the state police. The state alleged that police had followed Lines training in handling the situation.
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New Jersey claimed police training was followed while the troopers dealt with the Lines situation, but the ju-degree judge found the trooper guilty. (New Jersey State Police)
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She was initially awarded $19.1 million to $5 million, $5 million in pain and suffering, $6.5 million in emotional distress, $6.5 million in medical care, and $1.6 million in income loss, NJ According to the total was reduced due to existing conditions. .com.
About $350,000 in medical costs and more than $1 million in other related expenses were added to the final payment, eventually reaching around $12.9 million.
Fox News Digital reached out to the New Jersey State Police for comment.
