---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-110165"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UHS"
cik: "0000352915"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T00:59:15.882840+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UHS faces $360M jury verdict in Cumberland sexual misconduct case; punitive expected to be cut

## Summary
- Jury awarded $60M compensatory, $180M trebled damages (VCPA), $120M punitive against Cumberland and Dr. Davidow.
- UHS and UHS Delaware were dismissed during trial; Cumberland will challenge verdict post-trial and on appeal.
- Company expects punitive damages to be reduced to max $1.05M under Virginia law; ~40 additional plaintiffs pending.
- Pavilion (IL) case previously disclosed: $60M compensatory + $475M punitive verdict; post-trial motions awaiting decision.
- Remaining 2020-policy insurance coverage ~$221M, subject to $10M/$3M self-insured retentions per occurrence.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-110165
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UHS
- cik: 0000352915
- company_name: UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000095017024110165/0000950170-24-110165-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000095017024110165/uhs-20240927.htm

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