Yunieth Romero, an 18 year old Jehovah's Witness who "had never even kissed a man," suffered from Tourette's Syndrome. She was dizzy from the medication she had been prescribed. She went to Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, Texas, to get evaluated. She was admitted for 3 days. On the second day, she was assigned a male nurse to assist her. This male nurse, named "Sok," undressed Yunieth and, during that process, "looked at her body in such a way that it made her very uncomfortable." After the shower, Sok tried to help Yunieth put her underwear back on but she refused to let him help. Later, when Sok came back to her room, he said he needed to adjust her EKG. During this, he felt Yunieth's left breast and digitally penetrated her vagina.
Needless to say, an assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit were filed. Yunieth is seeking various damages, including for punitive damages.
Cause No. 2012-30588; Yunieth Romero v. Christus Health; In the 295th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas
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