A federal judge in Los Angeles said he plans to give final approval to a class-action settlement with victims of USC gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall.
, sparked a Department of Education probe and prompted more than 600 plaintiffs to file state court lawsuits that are still pending.showed that USC’s contracted medical experts concluded that Tyndall’s pelvic exams were inappropriate and not within medical standards, and that he had “unusual and potentially dangerous opinions about breast exams.” Nevertheless, the university quietly cut ties with the physician and neglected to report him to state regulators until months later.
Annika Martin, one of the lead attorneys representing women in the federal case, said the lack of any objections from Tyndall’s former patients and the large participation rate were an endorsement of the settlement. Under the approved terms, Tyndall, who turned 73 on Monday, will not contribute to the payout, nor will he admit liability or wrongdoing. He has been charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office with 29 felony counts related to sexual abuse and misconduct with 16 patients. He has pleaded not guilty and is free on bond while the case is pending in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Wilson, the judge overseeing the federal case, granted preliminary approval to the settlement in June. More than 10,000 former patients received notice about the settlement. Notices also went to 150,000 women who attended USC from 1989 to 2016 who were identified as potential class members in the settlement. Since then, attorneys and their staff have worked to verify who is eligible for a money award.
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