Per court documents, the former Giants running back suffered a broken leg, damaged cartilage, and an injured ankle after being tackled in that game versus the Seattle Seahawks.
Dr. Dean Lorich, the-then head of the orthopedic trauma service at New York Presbyterian Hospital, was reportedly unsuccessful in fully fixing Cox’s left ankle. This prompted Cox to take legal action against both the doctor and the hospital in 2016.
A jury in Manhattan awarded Cox a $28.5 million verdict due to the negligence of the doctor.
Unfortunately, in 2017, Lorich was found dead in his Upper East Side home with a knife in his chest. His passing was later ruled a suicide by authorities.
Cox played two seasons in the NFL, both with the Giants. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft. He rushed for 76 yards on 22 carries in 18 games in his two seasons in the league.
“Mr. Cox received inadequate medical care and treatment and was significantly injured as a result” - Former NFL player’s attorney on huge verdict
Cox’s attorney, Jordan Merson, agreed with the verdict of the Manhattan jury, saying:
Attorney for the hospital Bhalinder Rikhye, on the other hand, was in opposition of the jury’s decision:
Michael Cox’s case is similar to that of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s doctor. Herbert’s doctor is being sued by former Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor for malpractice that allegedly cost the latter his NFL career. There are currently no new developments in the case.
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