Health care company settles class action lawsuit after Katrina deaths

Jul 22 2011
ProPublica: Class-Action Suit Filed After Katrina Hospital Deaths Settled for $25 Million
A New Orleans judge gave preliminary approval today to a settlement agreement that would end a class-action lawsuit against one of the nation's largest publicly owned health care companies. Under the terms of the deal, Tenet Healthcare Corporation and a subsidiary will pay $25 million to patients and visitors trapped at Memorial Medical Center after Hurricane Katrina. The settlement would release the company from any future liability for claims by the class members (Fink, 7/21).

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  1. Accountability
    Paul Harris Paul Harris United States says:
    July 23, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    At least there were no successful civil suits against individual nurses or doctors. As a tourist who was stuck in the Superdome during Katrina and the levee failures I saw many incredibly heroic actions by health providers. Those who stuck around to help those in need, doing the best they could under horrific conditions were true heroes.        

    Paul Harris                
    Author, "Diary From the Dome, Reflections on Fear and Privilege During Katrina"

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