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13-05-2016, 06:25 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36284810
Joan Rivers family settles medical malpractice case
- Case settled between family and medical practice in deal believed to be worth eight figure sum
- Rivers died during a routine exploratory surgery in September of 2014 in medically bizzare circumstances
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The family of Joan Rivers has settled its legal case against a medical clinic in New York which it blamed for her death in 2014. The sum settled for is believed to be an eight-figure sum. Rivers died days after she suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing a procedure to examine her throat.
Her family had claimed the Yorkville Endoscopy centre performed unauthorised procedures on the comedian.
It also alleged the clinic failed to take appropriate action when her vital signs weakened. The family said it was pleased with the settlement but did not reveal the amount of compensation. Joan Rivers's daughter, Melissa, filed a malpractice suit in January 2015, alleging doctors posed for selfies with her mother while she was unconscious.
In a statement, she said the settlement allowed her to "put the legal aspects of my mother's death behind me and ensure that those culpable for her death have accepted responsibility for their actions quickly and without equivocation".
The Rivers' lawyers said the doctors had not denied responsibility.
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Joan Rivers with daughter Melissa Rivers and grandson Cooper
Shortly before the lawsuit was filed, a government health agency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cited the Yorkville clinic for failing to follow standard protocols during its treatment of Rivers. After the settlement was announced, the Yorkville clinic said: "Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Rivers family.
"We remain committed to providing quality, compassionate healthcare services that meet the needs of our patients, their families and the community."
Finally settled and given they have settled they've basically de facto accepted responsibility.
When you go for an operation you put your life in the hands of those who are medically qualified. Yet all too many times there's so many stories of things happening to people that shouldn't be happening - Joan was left on the medical table for nearly half an hour with her vital signs collapsing. And she was a wealthy woman and celebrity: which goes to show it can happen to anyone. The selfie aspect to the story just makes it a thousand times worse.
Pretty sure Melissa would rather have her mother back for all the money in the world. She should have gone on well into her 90s.
Thoughts?
Joan Rivers family settles medical malpractice case
- Case settled between family and medical practice in deal believed to be worth eight figure sum
- Rivers died during a routine exploratory surgery in September of 2014 in medically bizzare circumstances
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/15D54/production/_89682498_joangettyimages-475128163.jpg
The family of Joan Rivers has settled its legal case against a medical clinic in New York which it blamed for her death in 2014. The sum settled for is believed to be an eight-figure sum. Rivers died days after she suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing a procedure to examine her throat.
Her family had claimed the Yorkville Endoscopy centre performed unauthorised procedures on the comedian.
It also alleged the clinic failed to take appropriate action when her vital signs weakened. The family said it was pleased with the settlement but did not reveal the amount of compensation. Joan Rivers's daughter, Melissa, filed a malpractice suit in January 2015, alleging doctors posed for selfies with her mother while she was unconscious.
In a statement, she said the settlement allowed her to "put the legal aspects of my mother's death behind me and ensure that those culpable for her death have accepted responsibility for their actions quickly and without equivocation".
The Rivers' lawyers said the doctors had not denied responsibility.
http://cdn3.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/landscape_928x523/2014/09/melissa_rivers_landlord.jpg
Joan Rivers with daughter Melissa Rivers and grandson Cooper
Shortly before the lawsuit was filed, a government health agency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cited the Yorkville clinic for failing to follow standard protocols during its treatment of Rivers. After the settlement was announced, the Yorkville clinic said: "Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Rivers family.
"We remain committed to providing quality, compassionate healthcare services that meet the needs of our patients, their families and the community."
Finally settled and given they have settled they've basically de facto accepted responsibility.
When you go for an operation you put your life in the hands of those who are medically qualified. Yet all too many times there's so many stories of things happening to people that shouldn't be happening - Joan was left on the medical table for nearly half an hour with her vital signs collapsing. And she was a wealthy woman and celebrity: which goes to show it can happen to anyone. The selfie aspect to the story just makes it a thousand times worse.
Pretty sure Melissa would rather have her mother back for all the money in the world. She should have gone on well into her 90s.
Thoughts?