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Family Wins $1.65M After Father's Neglected MRSA Treatment

2/2/2025

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An Iowa family is seeking justice after the tragic death of 67-year-old Steve Schwarz, who succumbed to MRSA due to doctors neglecting to provide prescribed antibiotics following surgery. His condition worsened after being sent to a care home where his medication was abruptly stopped. A jury awarded his daughter $1.65 million for the devastating consequences of this inadequate care.

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Story summary

An Iowa family is seeking justice after the tragic death of 67-year-old Steve Schwarz, who succumbed to MRSA due to doctors neglecting to provide prescribed antibiotics following surgery. His condition worsened after being sent to a care home where his medication was abruptly stopped. A jury awarded his daughter $1.65 million for the devastating consequences of this inadequate care.