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Quaid Overdose Case is Closed

Karl Erikson — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:36:00 GMT

As we reported earlier, the Quaids have settled with the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center over a potentially fatal overdose of blood thinners given to their new twins. They're getting $750,000 from the hospital and now the deal is official, as of yesterday. Part of the deal is that Cedars-Sinai won't admit any wrongdoing.

Um, what? I've never understood this crap. You won't say you were wrong but you're going to give me three-quarters of a million dollars? What, out of the goodness of your hearts?

Zoe Grace and Thomas Boone Quaid were given 1,000 times the normal dose of heparin, very easily could have died, and yet they did nothing wrong?! Freaking lawyers. And doctors.

And yeah, the hospital got a fine of $25,000 by the California Department of Health for the error, which is less than a slap on the wrist.

The Quaids have also sued the manufactuer of Heparin, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, for negligence regarding their poorly labeled bottles.

I'm not generally for lawsuits, but I say good for Dennis and Kimberly Quaid. I think if someone screwed with my family, I'd be all over the litigiousness myself.

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Quaids Head Home for the Holidays

Karl Erikson — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:07:00 GMT

Fresh on the heels of their $750,000 settlement against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Quaids are leaving Los Angeles for the holidays. Looks like they're headed for Texas, Dennis' home state. Here are Dennis, wife Kimberly, and the 1-year-old twins Thomas and Zoe.

Dennis, 54, is starring in the anticipated movie next year,"G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra."

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Dennis Quaid and Wife Settle Over Babies Overdose

Dennis Quaid and Wife Settle Over Babies' Overdose

Karl Erikson — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:37:00 GMT

After over a year of fighting, Dennis and Kimberly Quaid have finally settled with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for the accidental overdose of their twins last year. Two weeks after their twins, Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, were born, they were given a huge overdose of Heparin, which is a blood thinner. They spent subsequent days fighting for their lives.

Well, the Quaids agreed to settle for $750,000. The papers filed in L.A. Superior Court yesterday say, "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." In other words, Cedars-Sinai done messed up GOOD.

The California Department of Public Health also fined Cedars-Sinai $25,000, which seems a pittance for something like that.

The babies are now in fine health, thank God. However, Dennis and Kimberly also have a lawsuit pending against Baxter Healthcare, the makers of Heparin. They say the packaging is at fault, since the adult and pediatric doses look so similar.

What? The healthcare industry making a mistake? Impossible! I can't believe it!

Dennis has another child with ex Meg Ryan...Jack is now 16.

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Felicity Huffman is Not So Desperate in Maui

trix — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:05:00 GMT

This is the week to be in Maui to see some of our favorite celebrity parents.

Felicity Huffman along a few other celebrity parents will be receiving awards at the Maui Film Festival. They will be able to catch a "green" screening at the outdoor SandDance. "For the first time, SandDance will be solar-powered, people will be watching films with energy captured during the day on solar panels." says festival director Barry Rivers

Pierce Brosnan

The erstwhile James Bond goes musical with the upcoming "Mamma Mia!" release. Brosnan received the Maui Film Festival's Maverick Award.

Felicity Huffman

The "Desperate Housewives" star screens her latest film, "Phoebe in Wonderland," in which she plays an inspiring, unconventional drama teacher. Huffman received the Nova Award.

Virginia Madsen

The actress shares the screen with Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda in "Diminished Capacity" this year. She received the festival's Navigator Award.

Dennis Quaid

The actor sees the release of three films this year: "The Express," "Smart People" and "The Vantage." Quaid received the Galaxy Award.

Congratulations to you all on your achievements.

I'm so jealous, not because they have great careers or money to burn. I'm jealous because they are going to Maui. I love Maui. Have fun in Maui everybody, I'll stay here and burn in the desert. Yes,it's just like hell.

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Dennis Quaid Suing Over Twin's Overdose

HerBadMother — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:45:00 GMT

Dennis Quaid and his wife, Kimberly Buffington, filed a lawsuit today in Chicago against Baxter Healthcare, the drug company that manufactures Heparin, the drug that was maladministered to their twins. Their lawyer has stated that the Quaid family is not interested in the money, but just wants to ensure that this doesn't happen to anyone else.

I totally get wanting to sue the asses off of anybody who put my child in harm's way. Totally. But, um, why just the drug company? As TMZ points out, the twins were harmed because somebody gave them the wrong dose. Shouldn't that somebody be sued, or at least the hospital that employs that somebody?

Still, I'm glad that the Quaid twins are doing better, and that their parents have moved from worry to anger.

Dennis Quaid and Wife Require Police Escorts To See Their Babies in Hospital

Karen — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:02:00 GMT

This makes me so angry. Paparazzi followed the couple home and back to the hospital again, hounding them with questions and forcing Quaid to call the L.A. County Sherrif's Department for an escort. Back off already! Quaid made a statement a few days ago asking for their privacy and obviously that fell on deaf ears.

There ought to be laws in place to protect celebrities. You can't use the argument that they "signed up for this," because nobody signs up to be harrassed and have cameras so far up their nose (or skirt). How many feet has Britney run over because of the relentless rush of paps? I've seen pictures where there have got to be 30-40 guys with cameras around her. With all the zoom lenses available now, all the more reason to back off already!

Dennis Quaid Twins Update: Hospital Was Warned About Heparin Dangers

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:25:00 GMT

TMZ is reporting that the FDA issued a warning back in February about the dangers of mistaking the low and high-doses of heparin. Dennis Quaid's twins, who were born earlier this month via a surrogate, were overdosed twice with the blood-clotting drug this past weekend. Hospital officials list them as stable, though they remain in intensive care.

In a safety alert dated February 6, 2007, the FDA and the drug's manufacturer warned of the dangers of switching 10 and 10,000 unit vials of the drug. The alert was issued in light of an overdosing that occurred in Indiana in September of 2006. Three infants died in that incident. It's being reported that a memo was circulated around that time at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center warning of the danger.

Dennis Quaid's Twins Reported in Stable Condition

Whit Honea — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:27:00 GMT

It would appear that Dennis Quaid's newborn twins Zoe Grace and Thomas Boone are now in stable condition following the accidental overdose of the blood-thinning drug Heparin. The staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center mistakenly gave the babies 10,000 units instead of the proper dosage of 10 units. That, in a nutshell, is fucked up.

According to TMZ, the hospital's Chief Medical Officer, Michael L. Langberg, MD, apologized and issued a statement this evening.

As we stated before, we wish the Quaid family the best.

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Dennis Quaid's Twins Fighting For Their Lives

Karen — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:53:00 GMT

UPDATE: The twins are in stable condition, thank goodness. Whit has the details here.

Dennis Quaid's 12 day old twins are in critical condition after recieving the wrong dose of Heparin, TMZ is reporting. Babies Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace were given the anti-coagulant on Sunday, and sources say they received 10,000 units instead of the proper dose of 10 units. The twins were born November 8th, via surrogate at Cedars.

Honestly that sounds like a huge error in reporting and I hope it is. Either way, we at Famecrawler wish the entire family well.

UPDATE FROM TMZ: "We're told as many as thirteen patients at Cedars were mistakenly given the overdose of Heparin, but the effects are more critical because of the age and weight of the twins."

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