🌱 Surgery Negligence Lawsuit + Dallas Officer-Involved Shooting

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Dallas Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. A Dallas County jury has awarded $21.1 million to a family for negligence that occurred during surgery at Baylor University Medical Center. Carlos Rojas, 32 years old, had surgery in 2017 to repair a broken leg. The surgery left him in a vegetative state. His permanent brain damage was due to a lack of oxygen during the surgery. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
2. A new study conducted by Point2Homes.com compared the country's 50 largest cities based on the affordability of a median starter home. Dallas was ranked 17th overall by the study. According to the data, a median starter home in Dallas costs $221,140. The median income in Dallas is $45,047 per year. (CW33 Dallas)
3. A man died as a result of exchanging gunfire with Dallas Police Department officers on Sunday night. Donathy Doddy, 61 years old, allegedly charged and shot at officers in the 3400 block of Metropolitan Avenue around 6:15 p.m. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. No officers were injured during the incident. (WFAA.com)

Today in Dallas:

• The Market At The Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)
• Fair Of The Dead At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Dallas is holding a workshop on bike planning. The meeting will be held throughout Dallas on Nov. 6. Click for more information. (City of Dallas - City Hall via Facebook)
• The Dallas Police Department continues to remind the community that domestic violence does not discriminate and comes in many forms. Click to learn more. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• The Texas Bridal & Wedding Expo will be at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas on Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. (Visit Irving)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.