‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Family Awarded $13 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of trailblazing 'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols was awarded $13 million by a jury in New Mexico court. The post ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Family Awarded $13 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit appeared first on MadameNoire.
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Nichelle Nichols, known to many Star Trek fans as Lt. Nyota Uhura, passed away at the age of 89 in 2022 in New Mexico. Nichelle Nichols’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a medical center, with the jury awarding them $13 million in the process.
As reported by local news outlet KOAT, the family of Nichelle Nichols filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Gila Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico, in 2025. The suit alleges that the center was negligent in their treatment of Nichols’ heart condition, writing in the suit that the center “fostered an environment which prevented Ms. Nichols from being diagnosed and treated properly.”
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