Jul 29, 2026 · 20 min · 10 segments
A man is suing OpenAI, ChatGPT and Sam Altman, alleging the chatbot's advice to stay "recliner-bound" contributed to a near-fatal pulmonary embolism. Host Colton Lord breaks down what the lawsuit…
Colton LordHost
But let's talk about this first story about ChatGPT being sued for unlicensed practice of medicine over a missed pulmonary embolism.
So a man named Scott Winters is a 55-year-old former Florida pastor is suing OpenAI, ChatGPT, and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the chatbot repeatedly dismissed his symptoms and told him to rest in a recliner, contributing to a near fatal pulmonary embolism.
This case is among the first to allege that a chatbot's health advice caused physical injury.
Claims include negligence, unlicensed practice of medicine, and defective product design, spotlighting the AI safety bias and liability concerns nurses have been raising about tools entering clinical care.
Winters is seeking damages and asking the court to pause chat GPT health pending an independent audit.
So basically the story of what happened is this man, Mr. Scott Winters, who was a former pastor, being represented by the tech nonprofit Tech Justice Law, who was described as a litigation and advocacy organization bringing justice to individuals and communities harmed by tech products.
But basically what Mr. Scott Winters is saying, yes, in July of 2025, Winters developed groin pain and again turned to chat GPT.
According to the complaint, the bot dismissed it as, quote, Now let's turn back a little bit.
The reason that he was so immobile is, quote, was because Winters began using chat GPT in 2024 for everyday questions.
When Winters described dizziness and blood pressure instability in June of 2025, the bot allegedly advised him to stay home and remain recliner bound.
The complaint states that the bot told Winters, your current careful recliner based micro recovery is exactly what's buying your future.
The suit adds that Winters took the bot's suggestions to ignore family and friends urging to visit the hospital with the bot writing, in quotes, God did not design your body to endlessly fail.
But let's talk about this first story about ChatGPT being sued for unlicensed practice of medicine over a missed pulmonary embolism.
So a man named Scott Winters is a 55-year-old former Florida pastor is suing OpenAI, ChatGPT, and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the chatbot repeatedly dismissed his symptoms and told him to rest in a recliner, contributing to a near fatal pulmonary embolism.
This case is among the first to allege that a chatbot's health advice caused physical injury.
Claims include negligence, unlicensed practice of medicine, and defective product design, spotlighting the AI safety bias and liability concerns nurses have been raising about tools entering clinical care.
Winters is seeking damages and asking the court to pause chat GPT health pending an independent audit.
So basically the story of what happened is this man, Mr. Scott Winters, who was a former pastor, being represented by the tech nonprofit Tech Justice Law, who was described as a litigation and advocacy organization bringing justice to individuals and communities harmed by tech products.
But basically what Mr. Scott Winters is saying, yes, in July of 2025, Winters developed groin pain and again turned to chat GPT.
According to the complaint, the bot dismissed it as, quote, Now let's turn back a little bit.
The reason that he was so immobile is, quote, was because Winters began using chat GPT in 2024 for everyday questions.
When Winters described dizziness and blood pressure instability in June of 2025, the bot allegedly advised him to stay home and remain recliner bound.
The complaint states that the bot told Winters, your current careful recliner based micro recovery is exactly what's buying your future.
The suit adds that Winters took the bot's suggestions to ignore family and friends urging to visit the hospital with the bot writing, in quotes, God did not design your body to endlessly fail.
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