A lawsuit filed in the meningitis death of a University of Pennsylvania sophomore has been amended and punitive damages charges have been dropped in response to objections raised by the defense, according to the Daily Pennsylvanian. The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that an expert attorney unconnected with the case opined that punitive damages are notoriously difficult to win in medical malpractice cases, because they imply that deliberate harm was inflicted. The lawsuit, filed by the victim's brother, alleges negligence, wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress. According to filings, the sophomore presented to Student Health Services with meningitis, but medical tests were allegedly bungled, and the student was not properly diagnosed.