Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Brady Poppinga reportedly sued Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center and several doctors over the death of his son.
Poppinga filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles the last week of November, alleging that multiple physicians at the hospital failed to care for his 17-year-old son, Julius. Poppinga and his wife Brooke admitted Julius to the ICU Aug. 27, 2023 with chest pains and breathing issues, according to TMZ.
They allege a doctor at the hospital “negligently and wrongfully concluded” Julius was having a panic attack, and prescribed medication, but his health failed to improve. He died a short time later, and an autopsy later determined his cause of death was due to a pulmonary embolism, according to TMZ.
Poppinga blamed the doctors for contributing to the tragic incident and is suing for wrongful death due to medical negligence, and more. The family is asking for unspecified damages, according to TMZ.
The lawsuit alleged that Julius received round-the-clock care during his time in the hospital but claimed the doctors assessed his condition incorrectly and did not provide the medical treatment their son required before he passed away.
GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 6: Brady Poppinga #51 of the Green Bay Packers defends a play during a summer training camp practice on August 6, 2007 at the Hutson Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The documents say Julius was in and out of consciousness while struggling to breathe and at one point woke up “tearful and afraid,” yelling to Brooke that he thought “he was going to die,” according to TMZ.(RELATED: Disney Attempts To Evade Wrongful Death Lawsuit In The Most Shocking Way)
The family has previously spoken out about the tragic loss of their son and have expressed concern about the care he was provided during his time of need.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
