Incident #1609
ChatGPT-4o Allegedly Discouraged Florida Pastor From Seeking Care Before Pulmonary Embolism
Description
Florida pastor Scott Winters was allegedly told by ChatGPT-4o that his worsening dizziness and pain had less serious causes, while the chatbot recommended home management and immobility and discouraged him from seeking hospital treatment. Winters was reportedly hospitalized on July 13, 2025, with a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism. The suit alleges that delayed treatment and prolonged inactivity contributed to his life-threatening condition and lasting harms.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- openai
- chatbot-developers
- large-language-model-developers
Alleged Developers
- openai
- chatbot-developers
- large-language-model-developers
Harmed Parties
- scott-winters
- chatgpt-users
- chatbot-users
- people-seeking-medical-advice