June 2008 death has prompted a lawsuit

In June of 2008 a former professional football player died at a Pennsylvania Hospital.  The family has filed a lawsuit claiming that the hospital and its doctors were negligent and the Plainitff died as a result.  Allegedly, the Plainitff had back surgery a few days before he was rushed to the same hopsital where he had the back surgery.  The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism and died a few weeks later.  The lawsuit claims that the doctors and the hospital missed nuumerous opportunities to save the life of the Plainitff.  For more information on wrongful death cases please click here.