John Ritter Wrongful Death Case - Andrew J. Smiley, Esq.

Attorney Andrew J. Smiley gives legal commentary on CNN Headline News about the wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit filed by John Ritter's family.
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[@bobfrombarstow]

John Ritter had an aortic dissection! My wife died of an aortic dissection in may 2008! Mortality rare for this condition is only 10 to 20 percent! I ask my cardiologist about this, it has noting to do with the heart. Its usually a fast and unexpected death. A total shock for the families. We were married for 41 years!

[@Tufty89]

what the hells wrong with his family?! i can understand them wanting something done about the doctors for the misdiagnosis, but the fact that theyre after what he would have earned?!

[@EYLS39C]

For all you people saying "Doctors make mistakes" HELLO???? They misdiagnosed his torn aorta as a heart attack. That is misdiagnosis, and if they would of done their job better they would have realized it and he would still be alive. Why would you support doctors not paying for their mistakes?? I am sure if you make a mistake and lose a customer at work, or lose money at work then you will get written up or fired even. Why shouldn't doctors get malpractice suits against them if they lose a patient out of their negligence. You don't realize that there are strict methods to follow in certain situations. These methods were CLEARLY not followed. That is why they got the settlement from the other doctors. These doctors clearly didn't do anything wrong, so they got off. But for everyone who thinks that doctors shouldn't be punished for not doing this job to the best of their ability, I don't EVER want to live in a country run by you.

[@joellavandever5283]

yes they are to blamed. there story of a 19 year old from nebraska had the same thing as john and the doctors didnt believe the family and the kid died. doctors need to start taking this diease serious.

[@EYLS39C]

Joella Vandever Exactly! Maybe a few malpractice suits and settlements is what they need to wake them up.

[@Spriggangirl]

R.I.P. John Ritter. The Legend Will Never Die.

[@quietchick6]

I read in an interview where his son, Jason, ended up regretting being part of the suit while the trial was going on and the verdict was reached. Fast forward a little and it's worth noticing that Amy writes about Jason in her book only when she feels she has to and never once mentions ex-wife Nancy who, from my knowledge, had nothing to do with the lawsuit. I know Nancy is the ex and all but I think it speaks volumes.

[@tennandtenn]

His was such a tragic death. I think part of the discussion in the video about the family was due a certain measure of compensation is correct. His discussion about earnings and potential earnings is certainly part of any settlement negotiations that may occur.

[@lyractmanchester8771]

Its not greed,Amy wanted to do the lawsuit to get the money for his kids

[@SteingerGreeneFeiner]

Sometimes these high lawsuit amounts can be deceiving, because in context John Ritter would've made that much over the next twenty years.

[@theteamedward108]

i miss john ritter so much i cry every time i see his shows

[@fastfootedone]

sad that this became about money.... John Ritter was a class act and would not want this to have been part of his legacy.....so sad. RIP

[@jrcather5196]

it's not. he was misdiagnosed.

[@JonathanPersson1]

@26highstreet Behave. He was an excellence actor. Also, he did not die because he was "fat"

[@1ericamat]

The $ is inconsequential. Its the cause of action that has arisen as a result of negligence/malpractice. Unless you are in that position, its difficult to second guess. I would be pursuing the same couse of action if there was cause to believe that his condition was incorectly diagnosed.

[@Yurges]

yh here in the uk they show the series and everyone loves it!! its amazing fav charictor are all of them!

[@embenn]

they made episodes w/out him, but they weren't THAT successful... ):

[@jmg95]

did the family win in the end?

[@csifriendsscrubsfan]

1. I'm not american 2. lawyers aren't killing ANYONE 3. saving ANYONE is worth all that money

[@quercetum153]

I very much doubt John would have been able to read your writing.

[@csifriendsscrubsfan]

the show's meant to be about how the parents handle having two teenager daughters (i know how we can be) so it wouldn't have continued the meaning of the whole show and also the girls were getting older

[@BabyphaceMichaelJ87X]

I Cannot Believe This, I Didnt Even Know Bout This Until Today When I Was Watchin '8 Simple Rules' But I Missed Part 1 Which Then Made Me Search On Here For Part 1 And Then I Saw This Video :O I Am So Shocked ... Think This Death an Like Michael Jackson And Many Others Was The Illuminati, How Can U Assume That??? To Me 'Paul' Made '8 Simple Rules' Funnier .. He Leaves Behind Hes Family, His On-Screen Family And His Fans =[ Dis Is So Sad ... RIP John..! x

[@jrcather5196]

illuminati dont wont organic they want contrived

[@csifriendsscrubsfan]

they ended the show because bridget and kerry weren't going to be teenagers any longer AND because john ritter died and it obviously didn't real right

[@ZulKoji]

Lolz, that bald dude. R.I.P. John Ritter

[@csifriendsscrubsfan]

you're glad an amazing guy died just because otherwise it would take 67 million dollars to save his life?

[@xporkeypigx]

ok yh sure the family diserves the money that he would have earned bcoz if he didnt die u no they would get it n everythink sure thats understandable but 2 sui doctors 4 wat happend is a bit much u cnt blame them 4 wat happend they obviouisly tried as they try 2 save everyones life n i no they hurt n upset but i very much doubt this is wat john wants x R.I.P John x

[@zooweemama24]

Why the hell is Saddam Hussein doing in related videos?

[@toxicwar]

dont forget they killed Mikel Jackson

[@MrDarian0369]

@Godsiboy3000 no his family did not win the $67 million.

[@Yurges]

but y tho???? wasent the show sucsesful!

[@AnneLiesveld]

chelsea: Meaning that his "wife" gets as much money as possible and his kids and ex have no interest in her. Yea I could have told you that is the case if you mean anything like that. I always hated (and this is speaking from someone Jason's age) how John and Amy became an item. Them being friends from Problem child is one thing but I just have a feeling they pushed a relationship that had no basis outside of being pretty.

[@AnneLiesveld]

Yea and when I think he was very anonymous after 3s company it is a stretch to say he had 30 year career that boils down to two shows. Don't alot of celebrities maybe have a slow spot but work carer?

[@filmmakingjoe]

Ritter definitely looked like someone with an obesity problem. It was easy to tell that it was serious early on. What surprises me is the fact that his wife didn't have his ass in the hospital or some program well before the tragedy ocurred. Makes you wonder what her intentions where. We have all heard stories like this before.

[@Yurges]

i know this is gonna sound abit stupid but they should now change the program name to... 8 SIMPLE RULES...For Dating My MOM becouse now the dad is gone R.I.P (he was soo funny) they show should be changed!!

[@GlAsSaRm]

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