The AP reports that actor Dennis Quaid and his wife agreed to a $750k settlement with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles which administered an overdose of heparin, a blood thinner, to their newborn twins.
Months ago, “60 Minutes” reported on this event, and my memory is that the labeling of the different dosages was not distinct and could easily lead to a medication error. The Quaids’ lawsuit against drug maker Baxter Healthcare Corp. was dismissed by an Illinois court.
The AP further reports that the settlement was only for the Quaids’ damages and not for claims on behalf of their children. This is a large settlement for what is called a loss of society claim – if that is indeed what it is – and makes me especially curious since in California there is a non-economic damages cap of $250k in medical malpractice cases. Maybe the Quaids had a claim for economic damages.
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