A New Jersey driver who was arrested by a trooper who thought she was drunk when she was really having a stroke — delaying urgent medical care by hours — has been awarded nearly $13 million.
Cheryl Lynn Rhines, 48, had pulled over on Route 78 in Florham Park while having a stroke on Oct. 17, 2017, while heading to work in Jersey City, according to her lawsuit against the New Jersey State Police obtained by NJ.com .
When a trooper found her 30 minutes later, Rhines had vomit on her face and was unable to answer questions beyond “yes” or “no.”
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