CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County

May 18
Betty J. Miller, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Richard K. Miller vs. University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.; Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Cabell Huntington Hospital; Marshall University Board of Governors; and Gary Cremeans II, M.D.
PA- William L. Mundy; J- James H. Young
* On Dec. 8, 2007, Mr. Miller was admitted to Cabell Huntington Hospital with severe ulcerative colitis and was discharged six days later. He was prescribed two 200-mg tablets of Amiodarone twice daily, according to the suit, and on Dec. 21, Mr. Miller presented to Cremeans and was instructed to continue taking the medication. On Feb. 21, 2008, Mrs. Miller claims her husband presented to the emergency department at Cabell for weakness and pain in his chest and was discharged March 22. Mr. Miller died on April 2. Mrs. Miller is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 10-C-103