She sued Temple University Hospital and was awarded over $600,000 for pain and suffering and loss of income.
The case is often cited in discussions of frivolous lawsuits and tort reform in the United States[citation needed], but the facts are also often misrepresented.
[2] Contrary to popular belief, Haimes never claimed that a CAT scan had caused her to lose her psychic powers.
Haimes only claimed that the headaches resulting from her allergic reaction prevented her from earning a living as a psychic.
She gained a reputation following an article in Philadelphia magazine that described seances she conducted at a wealthy Chestnut Hill patron's house.