Steelers Former DE Dwight White’s Family Suing Hospital For Negligence

In some sad news, ESPN reports that the family of Dwight White is suing those involved in his death with negligence:

The family of former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Dwight White is suing the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and three doctors, claiming negligence contributing to his death. The suit in Allegheny County Court claims one of White’s doctors was out of town and another prescribed an over-the-counter medication when he weakened after being discharged from back surgery in May 2008. White’s wife took him to an emergency room when his condition worsened. He died June 6, 2008, at UPMC Presbyterian hospital at age 58 as the result of a blood clot in his lung.