Comedienne & TV Host, John
Rivers passed away after complications came up during a routine throat surgery
at the Yorkville Endoscopy, New York. Apparently the doctor performing the
surgery was not authorized to be in the surgery room and federal investigation
found that the clinic made several errors while handling Joan.
Her daughter, Melissa Rivers
sued the clinic after Joan slipped into unconsciousness, never woke up and died
a week later at the age of 81. TMZ is reporting that the settlement came very
quickly by legal standards and runs into millions of dollars - an eight-figure
settlement that wasn't mentioned.
Melissa is happy that those
culpable for her mother's death have accepted responsibility for their actions
quickly and without equivocation. She hopes the lawsuit and settlement will
force an elevation of standards in outpatient surgery clinics.
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