"Family of Late Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson to Sue Hospital over Alleged Negligent Care"
TL;DR
The family of former Dallas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson plans to sue Baylor Scott & White Health System, claiming negligent care at their rehabilitation center contributed to her death from a bone infection. Johnson, a pioneering Black congresswoman and the first registered nurse elected to Congress, died at 89. Her family alleges she was left unattended in unsanitary conditions, leading to an infection. The family's lawyer has sent a pre-suit notice to the hospital and hopes for a resolution that includes establishing a foundation in Johnson's name.
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- Eddie Bernice Johnson’s family intends to file suit, alleging negligent care The Dallas Morning News
- Eddie Bernice Johnson's family says medical neglect led to former congresswoman's death The Texas Tribune
- Eddie Bernice Johnson's family alleges negligence at Baylor hospital, intends to sue KERA News
- Ex-Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson’s family plans lawsuit alleging negligent care led to death The Hill
- Eddie Bernice Johnson, Trailblazer in Congress and Beyond, Dies at 89 The New York Times
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