Jury Rules in Favor of Fired Penn State Football Team Doctor

A Dauphin County jury has delivered their verdict in the trial of a fired Penn State football team doctor. Dr. Scott Lynch, who claimed that head coach James Franklin repeatedly interfered with his medical decisions, was awarded $5.25 million. The jury found in favor of Lynch, awarding $250,000 in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Lynch’s lawsuit against Penn State Health and Dr. Kevin Black alleged retaliation for his refusal to let coaching staff influence medical treatment decisions.