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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gino Spocchia

Family awarded $77m from drug treatment centre for discharging son early

AP

The family of a Georgia man who died shortly after being released from a drug treatment centre have won almost $77m following a legal battle with the health care provider, a report says.

Nick Carusillo died when he was hit by multiple vehicles on a Georgia interstate in September 2017, just days after he was discharged from an addiction treatment centre.

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