Such physical injuries are not only emotionally scarring but can result in long-term complications, potentially requiring diagnostic lab testing, trauma-related therapy, and hospital care costs not typically covered under standard private health insurance plans.
Uber Selfies Capture Aftermath of Alleged Assault
Among the most chilling are three selfies Ventura snapped from the backseat of an Uber.
Taken just after she fled the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles on March 5, 2016, the photos show her wearing oversized black sunglasses—hiding what she said were the effects of a brutal beating.
“That’s me,” Ventura, now 41, testified. “Just a selfie of my fat lip wearing sunglasses … Because I had a black eye underneath. Just trying to cover it.”
The March 2016 assault was captured on surveillance footage and has become one of the most discussed incidents in the case.
Medical experts note that soft tissue damage, such as swollen lips and contusions, often necessitate advanced imaging and outpatient diagnostics, which can lead to unexpected hospital bills and expose victims to gaps in personal injury insurance coverage.
