James Woods settles lawsuit over brother's death

[The Straight Story]

James Woods settles lawsuit over brother's death

by Michelle R. Smith - Dec. 1, 2009 03:43 PM
Associated Press

WARWICK, R.I. - Oscar-nominated actor James Woods on Tuesday settled a lawsuit against a hospital in Rhode Island where his younger brother Michael died in 2006.

Woods claimed Kent Hospital was negligent in the death of his 49-year-old brother, who had a heart attack and died in its emergency room after going there with a sore throat and vomiting.

The hospital's chief executive, Sandra Coletta, acknowledged at a news conference with Woods outside court that mistakes were made.

She said the hospital is creating an institute in Michael Woods' honor and investing $1.25 million over next two years to study redesigning health care and reducing errors.

James Woods said his brother's children will be provided for.

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/celeb/articles/2009/12/01/20091201jameswoods.html

[Vinnie From Indy]

1. I wonder if James will go back to being a right wing asshole and demand that their be TORT reform

It galls me to no end when guys like James Woods go around spouting right wing nonsense and then sue a hospital when HIS little brother dies. He is just another Republican that is all for caps on medical malpractice lawsuits until he is a victim of medical malpractice.

[Kingofalldems]

2. That was my first thought when I read that

If the repubs were in charge the lawsuit would never have been processed.