Scoop’s Views

The jury hearing the case of the late actor John Ritter’s wrongful death lawsuit, which demanded $67 million, evidently saw the actor himself played a role. A role that may have ultimately led to his death. As a result of that role, the jury found the emergency room doctors were not negligent in treating him.

In the end, it means the case is over and that the family will not sap $67 million from two doctors they argued were guilty of malpractice.

It’s nice, for a change, to see a jury make a determination with logic, instead of emotion, especially after seeing tears and the sob story from a widow of an entertainer.

The sad thing, perhaps something that ought be the final thought all of us take from this case, is that John Ritter was told, over two years before his death, to follow-up with a cardiologist. He never did. As a result, he died. He may have been alive today had he had that simple follow-up. Then again, he still could have been just as dead today as he is for the simple fact that his time was up. No matter what, always get the follow-ups that your doctor suggests.