Michael Schiavo Poised To Sue Caregivers

I wonder who the poor caregiver is?

Thanks to Cheryl Ford, RN for the heads up on this one! I find this absolutely unbelievable. Who has CARED for her over the past five years but the hospice that she was in, and the people who put her there? How far back is he going to go?

Aug 10, 2005

Michael Schiavo Poised To Sue Caregivers

CLEARWATER - Michael Schiavo has asked a court to waive the two-year statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against one or more of his deceased wife's caregivers.

Terri Schiavo, 41, died March 31 after her feeding tube was removed after a seven-year court battle.

Schiavo's attorney in this case, Mark Perenich, said he was not able to discuss the proposed lawsuit behind Tuesday's request for an extension of the two-year statute of limitations.

By law, medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within two years of the alleged misconduct unless an extension is granted.

In October 2003, Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed on court order. Doctors reinserted it on orders from Gov. Jeb Bush.

David Sommer

This story can be found at: http://news.tbo.com/news/MGBFS7137CE.html

Addendum added Thursday, Aug 11, 2005 1:20 AM

See also the story at LIFE NEWS