Kovac was facing a lawsuit against a former patient and had to make an appearance in court. The patient, Curtis Ames, told his side of the story to the jury. He painted the ER to be irresponsible and careless about his needs when he came in with breathing problems.
Abby and Gates were treating an elderly patient in the ER and had to call in Dr. Crenshaw and his surgical team, including Neela. Crenshaw immediately ordered Abby and Gates out of his OR and even threatened to call security to have them removed. Just then the patient's body went up in flames and was quickly put out.
Kovac defended himself and the hospital when it came to the care that Ames had received. He remembered that Ames had refused any kind of procedures that involved surgery. Kovac remembered that Ames didn't like doctors or the ER and was very vocal about it. Meanwhile, Ames felt he'd had no alternative options given to him and so he'd gone ahead with the surgery.
Ames told the jury that he hadn't received proper medical care and had been left out in the hall of the hospital while waiting for doctors to check on him. Kovac told the jury that Ames had been checked up on repeatedly by the nursing staff in the ER. Ames' attorney had proof that there hadn't been the usual number of nurses on duty the night Ames was there and felt that Kovac should have brought that to the hospital administrator's attention.
Ames recalled being in the hospital and being ignored by Kovac: When he complained of numbness in his hand, Kovac had told him it was temporary. Ames had sensed something very wrong, though, and said he'd started frantically searching for Kovac and demanding help. He then collapsed to the floor.
After his collapse, Ames recalled being told by Kovac that he'd had a stroke and he was going to be okay. He'd fought with Kovac, saying that he still felt numbness in his hand and he couldn't be okay, if he'd had a stroke. Kovac had offered him medication, which Ames denied. But Kovac told him it was his only chance at a full recovery and if it were in Kovac's interest, he would take the medication.
Kovac's attorney was able to point out to the jury that Ames did refuse the medicine that Kovac had offered. Ames defended his actions, saying that he found Kovac incompetent and untrustworthy. Kovac's lawyer wanted the jury to know that Kovac really had given Ames the proper attention when it came to his stroke.
Ray treated Neela's intern, Katie, for the minor burns she'd received earlier in the ER. She took it as an opportunity to ask Ray out on a date. Ray later told Neela about the date and when she failed to respond, he just left. Later, Gates came by to flirt with Neela.
Pratt's younger brother came by the hospital looking for him. He lost his patience and left, but was stopped by Pratt in the parking lot. Chaz brought up the idea of living with Pratt temporarily while he was going to school. Pratt wasn't too keen on the idea, but later caved and let Chaz move in, but only for a month.
Kovac was told he would probably have to wait a day or two until the jury came back with a verdict. He was also assured that he looked very good to the jury and most likely, they would come back in his favor. He couldn't help but feel guilty about Ames' condition after seeing him in court. Meanwhile, the jury was deliberating heavily on the outcome.
