Dennis and Kimberly Quaid Settle in Hospital Malpractice Case

Most people were horrified to hear about the terrible case of hospital malpractice that happened to actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly when they were at Cedars-Siani Medical Center for the birth of their children in 2007.  And on some levels, it was shocking to see how these types of tragic cases really can happen to anybody, even famous people.

The Quaid family filed a lawsuit against the hospital based on the fact that in November 2007 their newborn twins, Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, were accidentally given a near-fatal dose of the blood thinner Heparin.  The infants spent weeks fighting for their lives after the disastrous mistake.  Thankfully they survived and are now said to be in good health.

After much negotiation between the parties, the Quaids decided to settle in the amount of $750,000.

Additionally, the California Department of Public Health has fined Cedars-Sinai $25,000 for the error.

In a separate lawsuit, the Quaids are suing the makers of Heparin, Baxter Healthcare Corp., for negligence due to the fact that the vials used for adult doses are similar to pediatric doses, making errors more likely to occur.

In many cases, such as this, hospital malpractice can nearly cost someone their life.  It must be taken seriously and dealt with severely.  Talk with a medical attorney if you think you or a loved one may have been a victim of hospital malpractice to find out what your rights are.