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Relatives of the late actor Bill Paxton, who sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center regarding his 2017 death, can seek punitive damages at trial, a judge ruled today.
On Wednesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Steven J. Kleifield denied a defense motion to dismiss the punitive damages claim dealing with the disposition of the actor’s body that is part of the lawsuit brought in February 2018 by the actor’s widow, Louise Paxton, and the couple’s children, James and Lydia Paxton. Family members allege that Cedars-Sinai and Dr. Ali Khoynezhad intentionally interfered with and thwarted their request for an autopsy to cover up the cause of Paxton’s death.
“Defendants made such a promise with no intention to perform an autopsy on William Paxton so they could conceal their role in causing the death of Mr. Paxton,” the suit states.
Paxton’s relatives say that had they known that the autopsy would not have been performed at Cedars, they would have made alternative arrangements in order to ensure the actor’s autopsy occurred prior to his cremation.
“Cedars submits no evidence as to who made the misrepresentation to plaintiffs, who was involved in making the misrepresentation or who was involved in the decision to not perform the autopsy,” the judge wrote.
In their court papers, hospital attorneys stated that Cedars-Sinai had “no advanced knowledge of the unfitness of any employees related to the disposition of bodies.”
The hospital also never authorized or ratified any alleged wrongful conduct related to the disposition of Paxton’s body, according to the hospital attorneys’ court papers.
The actor’s death certificate states he died of a stroke on Feb. 25, 2017, 11 days after surgery to replace a heart valve and repair aorta damage. He was
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Megan Thee Stallion is all about the power of manifestation.The 26-year-old rapper has been staying behind closed doors and working hard on all her projects. Her latest endeavor, working on a Super Bowl commercial and manifesting a halftime performance.«I like to surprise the hotties. I don't like to tell them too much,» teases Megan while chatting with ET's Kevin Frazier about the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, as well as her Frito-Lay's Flamin' Hot Super Bowl ad.
Super Bowl 2022 is right around the corner.In a few weeks, we'll get another chance to watch the National Football League crown a champion in Super Bowl LVI at the brand new home of the Rams and Chargers — SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. If you're feeling confused about the who, what, where and when of it all, ET has you covered. We have all the details of where to tune in for the big game day. Once again, your Super Bowl LVI plans for 2022 might be a little different, but we know you'll still want to catch all the excitement. So, here is everything you need to know from date and kickoff time to how to watch, plus all the details on the halftime show.Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022.
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