The Big Picture
Nichelle Nichols' family has been awarded $13 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against a New Mexico medical center. The lawsuit was brought by the family of the "Star Trek" actress.
Key Facts
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Nichelle Nichols' family filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
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The lawsuit was against a New Mexico medical center.
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The family was awarded $13 million.
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Nichelle Nichols was an icon from "Star Trek".
How Media Is Covering This
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The lawsuit was filed by Nichols' family, seeking damages related to her death. The "Star Trek" actress was widely known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura in the original series and subsequent films.
Further details regarding the specific circumstances leading to the wrongful death claim and the medical center's involvement were not provided in the initial report.