On Dec. 1, Actor James Woods settled a lawsuit against Kent Hospital for alleged medical malpractice in the death of his brother in 2006. If you or someone you has been a victim of medical malpractice, the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you fight for the compensation you deserve.

The actor’s brother went into the emergency room with a sore throat and frequent vomiting. He then suffered a heart attack and died. Woods is alleging that the hospital staff did not take the appropriate measures in treating and diagnosing his brother.

Woods received an undisclosed sum and the promise that the hospital will name an institute in his brother’s name. This institute will aim to create positive change in the medical community

If you have been a victim of medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-246-5529.