Patients who accused UCLA doctor of sexual abuse to share $243.6-million settlement

The University of California system on Tuesday agreed to pay $243.6 million to settle a lawsuit by more than 200 women who alleged they were sexually abused by a former UCLA gynecologist.

The settlement announced Tuesday covers former patients who have sued over the conduct of Dr. James Heaps from 1983 to 2019. It comes on top of a $73-million class-action settlement involving more than 5,000 patients the doctor saw. Tuesday’s settlement doesn’t cover more than 300 patients who are continuing to sue. Heaps is also facing criminal charges.

The settlement, which amounts to $1.2 million for each alleged victim, is comparable to a settlement USC struck last year that paid out $852 million to more than 700 women who accused USC gynecologist George Tyndall of sexual abuse, said John Manly, one of the lead plaintiff’s lawyers, in confirming the settlement.

“This historic settlement allows these brave women to achieve their litigation goals of accountability and compensation, paving the path for their continued healing,” Manly said. “What this says is when two of the largest hospitals in our county both have long-term sexual predators practicing medicine there is a problem in the systems. What my clients hope is UCLA and entire UC dramatically change their policies to address the issues here.

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