Racing Louisville’s Savannah DeMelo sues doctors following mid-game cardiac arrest
Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo is suing University of Louisville Health and two of its doctors, alleging they failed to properly diagnose and treat a heart condition that led to her suffering a mid-game cardiac arrest last year. DeMelo collapsed on the pitch during a regular-season NWSL match in Seattle last season, prompting the game to be abandoned after she was transported to a…
Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo has filed a lawsuit against the University of Louisville Health and two of its doctors, Sarabjeet Suri and Jennifer Daily, alleging negligence in their care. The incident occurred during a regular-season NWSL match in Seattle last year when DeMelo collapsed due to an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia, leading to her cardiac arrest.
The lawsuit, dated September 11, alleges that the University and the doctors failed to properly diagnose and treat DeMelo's heart condition, resulting in severe physical injuries and impacting her ability to work and enjoy life. DeMelo, who has not played a competitive match since her collapse, is nearing a new contract with the team and is expected to return to play by the end of the month.
She has expressed gratitude for the medical care she has received but has also highlighted the emotional and financial challenges she has faced. Louisville has been DeMelo's primary medical provider for the past two years, and the team and Racing FC, under the same ownership, will transition to a new provider next year.
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