Chesapeake Regional may avoid criminal trial, but former OB-GYN Perwaiz’s patients are still suing

Federal prosecutors reached a tentative deferred prosecution agreement with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center concerning charges related to Javaid Perwaiz, which could enable the hospital to avoid criminal trial. This deal requires the creation of a $12.8 million fund for former patients, but a civil class-action lawsuit against the hospital remains ongoing, involving over 1,040 plaintiffs.