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Dennis Quaid News

Dennis & Kimberly Quaid Agree to $750K Twins Overdose Settlement

By Chloe Bunker on December 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Dennis and Kimberly Quaid have reached a $750,000 settlement with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after their newborn twins were nearly killed last year from an accidental overdose, People reports.

The agreement will now be presented to a Los Angeles judge for approval, the magazine says.

"The settlement is the result of extensive negotiations between the parties and their respective legal representatives, and is intended to avoid the time, expense and uncertainty of litigation," read papers filed in L.A. Superior Court on Monday, according to the mag.

Two weeks after the couple's twins, Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, were born in November 2007, a Cedars-Sinai staffer gave the babies a massive dose of Heparin. After several days of nerves, the couple's children managed to recover and are now in good health.

Following the incident, Cedars-Sinai was fined $25,000 by the California Department of Public Health. The hospital was also accused of trying to cover up the facts after reportedly telling the Quaid's that the twins had been given only half the overdose they actually got. The findings of a state investigation by the California Department of Public Health found that the Quaid children, and one other unnamed baby, received two of the vials.

"We find it outrageous and totally unacceptable that we are learning for the first time... exactly what transpired," the Quaid's previously said in a statement. "We were told by upper Cedars-Sinai administration that our children had received only one 10,000 unit dose of heparin when in fact they had received two 10,000 unit doses over an eight-hour period that we now know of."

"The hospital's lack of candour has left us with the uneasy feeling that we may never know the whole story," they said.

The hospital previously apologized to the families and said it has taken steps to provide more training to staff and review all policies and procedures involving high-risk medication.

The 20-page report found that the mishandling of the drug put the babies in "immediate jeopardy," meaning it had caused, or was likely to cause, "serious injury or death to the patients who received the wrong medication."

The Quaids have also sued Baxter Healthcare, the makers of heparin, accusing the firm of negligence in packaging different doses of the product in similar vials.

 

Dennis & Kimberly Quaid Agree to $750K Twins Overdose Settlement

By Chloe Bunker on December 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Dennis and Kimberly Quaid have reached a $750,000 settlement with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after their newborn twins were nearly killed last year from an accidental overdose, People reports.

The agreement will now be presented to a Los Angeles judge for approval, the magazine says.

"The settlement is the result of extensive negotiations between the parties and their respective legal representatives, and is intended to avoid the time, expense and uncertainty of litigation," read papers filed in L.A. Superior Court on Monday, according to the mag.

Two weeks after the couple's twins, Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, were born in November 2007, a Cedars-Sinai staffer gave the babies a massive dose of Heparin. After several days of nerves, the couple's children managed to recover and are now in good health.

Following the incident, Cedars-Sinai was fined $25,000 by the California Department of Public Health. The hospital was also accused of trying to cover up the facts after reportedly telling the Quaid's that the twins had been given only half the overdose they actually got. The findings of a state investigation by the California Department of Public Health found that the Quaid children, and one other unnamed baby, received two of the vials.

"We find it outrageous and totally unacceptable that we are learning for the first time... exactly what transpired," the Quaid's previously said in a statement. "We were told by upper Cedars-Sinai administration that our children had received only one 10,000 unit dose of heparin when in fact they had received two 10,000 unit doses over an eight-hour period that we now know of."

"The hospital's lack of candour has left us with the uneasy feeling that we may never know the whole story," they said.

The hospital previously apologized to the families and said it has taken steps to provide more training to staff and review all policies and procedures involving high-risk medication.

The 20-page report found that the mishandling of the drug put the babies in "immediate jeopardy," meaning it had caused, or was likely to cause, "serious injury or death to the patients who received the wrong medication."

The Quaids have also sued Baxter Healthcare, the makers of heparin, accusing the firm of negligence in packaging different doses of the product in similar vials.

 

Dennis Quaid Slams Ex Meg Ryan for Rehashing Divorce

By Chloe Bunker on September 29, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Dennis Quaid is firing back at his ex-wife Meg Ryan for discussing their failed marriage and his alleged infidelity.

"It was eight years ago, and I find it unbelievable that Meg continues publicly to rehash and rewrite the story of our relationship," the 54-year-old actor told Rush & Malloy of the New York Daily News. "Also, I find it regrettable that our son, Jack, has to be reminded in a public way of the turmoil and pain that every child feels in a divorce."

Ryan first spoke about the former couple's split during an interview with InStyle to promote her current film, "The Women."

"Dennis was not faithful to me for a long time, and that was very painful," the 46-year-old actress told the magazine.

Ryan also told ABC's Diane Sawyer: "I just feel like every now and then you have to fill in the gaps for people."

One potential reason for Ryan bringing the marriage back into the spotlight is Quaid's sobriety. A source revealed to Rush & Malloy that Ryan may believe her ex is drinking again, which would impact his visitation rights with Jack, who turned 16 in April.

"Meg and I have always had joint custody of Jack without any stipulations whatsoever," he said of the allegations.

Quaid has since remarried, having tied the knot with Texas real estate agent Kimberly Buffington on July 4, 2004. The couple welcomed twins last November.

"I, myself, moved on years ago and am fortunate to have a happy, beautiful family," he told the News.