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Quaid Babies Settle Drug Lawsuit

Posted Jun 19th 2009 6:04PM by TMZ Staff

Lawyers for Dennis Quaid's twins have settled their lawsuit with Cedars-Sinai, the hospital that made mistakes with the drug Heparin that almost killed the babies.

Under the terms of the settlement the hospital will pay each child $250,000.

Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington previously settled their dispute with Cedars last December for $750,000.

According to the docs, the babies have "not recovered completely from the effects of the injuries." The docs says "the overdose has subjected the [children] to emotional and possible future injuries..."

Under the settlement, Cedars has agreed to provide future medical care for the twins if it's related to the hospital mishap.

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16. Why do the kids get a lot less then the parents? It was hard on the parents yeah but the kids almost died! Shouldn't they be compensated more?

Posted at 3:12AM on Jun 21st 2009 by what???

17. medicswife, they are prob. going to put that money away for the kids, it should be their money. Why do people think that if you have money you should donate any money you get. After you get your paycheck and someone wants to give you birthday money do you say no thank you or take it and give it away? I didn't think so. Stop bashing people for having more then you.

Posted at 3:13AM on Jun 21st 2009 by what???

18. By what you can kiss my ass you are one to be talking it was the Quaids that said it would be donated so shut the hell up. and as amatter of fact I donate to the childrens hospital all the time what about you.myodb What.

Posted at 9:21AM on Jun 20th 2009 by medicswife

19. Good for the Quaids! It seems like the hospital should give those children free medical care for life. Its not a matter of how much money the Quaids have. Good grief! Any parents would hold the hospital accountable. I hope the children are ok.

Posted at 9:40AM on Jun 20th 2009 by annette kinder

20. I AGREE w #9's comments. Quaid has millions. By getting 1.25mill he is making the medical costs go up for us regular ppl.
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Posted at 10:44PM on Jun 19th 2009 by Shane

9. The families of the babies who actually DIED as a result from heparin overdoses in the other states have not received nearly as much compensation as Dennis Quaid or his twins. His twins appear to be very healthy, thank goodness, and more than likely WILL NOT have any future problems. Like "Troy" said, we the non-movie stars are the ones who ended up paying the Quaids off. I don't agree with this was for once a "lawsuit worthy of"

Posted at 9:51AM on Jun 20th 2009 by lilkunta

21. His career is over, and this was just another way for him to get publicity! His kids are fine. Move on, and let the people Who lost their childent this medical errors get $$. The Quaids are greedy publicity whores!

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 20th 2009 by SARAH

22. Medical staff should have been beheaded too.

Posted at 1:39PM on Jun 20th 2009 by Miss CaliforniaGoneByeBye

23. Beverage-

What kind of a fool are you?
Your prejudice comments are uncalled for and ignorant.

Posted at 3:02AM on Jun 21st 2009 by jill stanley

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