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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Courts - More on "Mistrial declared in Notre Dame coach's malpractice case"
Updating this ILB entry from Feb. 20th, quoting an AP story that began: "BOSTON (AP) -- A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis' medical malpractice lawsuit after a juror collapsed and several doctors - including the two defendants - rushed to his aid," the Indianapolis Star has an AP story today headed "Notre Dame coach renews malpractice suit." Today's story by Denise Lavoie, AP Legal Affairs Writer, begins:
BOSTON -- Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis was back in court Monday, pressing his medical malpractice case for a second time against two surgeons he alleges botched his care after he had gastric bypass surgery five years ago.
The first trial ended in a mistrial in February after a juror collapsed and the Massachusetts General Hospital doctors being sued rushed to his aid.After that surprising end, some thought Weis, the former offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, and the doctors, both surgeons at the one of the most renowned hospitals in the country, would agree to a settlement to avoid a second trial.
But with just three weeks left until Notre Dame begins its preseason practice on Aug. 6, Weis was sitting at the front of the courtroom Monday, in the same row as the two respected surgeons he has accused of negligence.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 17, 2007 09:26 AM
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