Savannah DeMelo sues UofL Health over cardiac arrest
Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo has filed a lawsuit against UofL Health and two physicians after suffering cardiac arrest during a game.
What happened. Savannah DeMelo suffered cardiac arrest in the first half of an NWSL game on 14 September 2025. She has filed a lawsuit against UofL Health and two named physicians, alleging negligence in failing to properly diagnose a heart condition before the incident.
- The complaint claims UofL Health failed to act as a reasonably prudent medical practice.
- The alleged negligence was a substantial factor in causing her severe physical injuries, including cardiac arrest.
- Louisville will drop UofL Health as its medical partner.
“failed to act as a reasonably prudent and competent medical practice … and such negligence was a substantial factor in causing [DeMelo] to suffer severe physical injuries, including, but not limited to, her cardiac arrest.”
— The complaint
The lawsuit seeks to hold UofL Health and two physicians accountable for alleged negligence, and Louisville is ending its medical partnership with UofL Health.
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