Grace Schara Trial Day 13 LIVE – Final Closing Arguments Before Jury Deliberates

Day 13 of the Grace Schara wrongful-death trial is live from Outagamie County, WI—and it’s the pivotal moment we’ve all been waiting for: closing arguments. After nearly two weeks of emotional testimony, expert witnesses, and explosive revelations about sedation protocols and a disputed DNR, both legal teams now make their final case to the jury.

What to expect today:

• Plaintiff Closing Argument:
The Schara family’s legal team walks jurors through the timeline—multiple sedative drugs given without informed consent, a DNR allegedly placed without approval, and shocking failures to respect the father's medical power of attorney. The argument centers on negligence, lack of communication, and systemic bias due to Grace’s Down syndrome.

• Defense Closing Argument:
Ascension Health’s attorneys push back, insisting that medical staff followed COVID-19 protocols, Grace died from complications of the virus—not hospital actions—and that any errors were not breaches of care.

• Jury Instructions & Deliberation Prep:
Following the closings, Judge Vincent B. McGinnis is expected to provide jury instructions and review special-verdict questions, which have been fiercely contested by both sides. These instructions will determine exactly how jurors evaluate causation, informed consent, and potential damages.

This case is the first jury trial in America to challenge a hospital’s liability for a COVID-era death that was still listed as caused by the virus. With implications for patient rights, medical ethics, and hospital accountability, today’s proceedings will shape not only the outcome for the Schara family—but future standards for consent and care.

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