Methodist Hospitals settles lawsuit with rape victim of traveling nurse

chicagotribune.com February 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

Methodist Hospitals has settled a lawsuit with a woman who was raped by a traveling nurse in January 2021. The settlement terms remain undisclosed. The nurse, Timothy Jackson, was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to the crime. He is scheduled for early release in April 2029. The woman, who suffered severe injuries from a car accident, reported that Jackson withheld pain medication to coerce her into submission. She faced disbelief from hospital staff after the incident.


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