Family of Eddie Bernice Johnson reaches resolution with hospital over alleged negligence
The family of U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson and their attorney will hold a news conference about 11 a.m. Thursday to announce a settlement with Baylor Scott & White related to the former North Texas congresswoman’s death.
The family said in a news release that they have reached a “resolution of all matters” in their case against the hospital system, which they accused of medical negligence in Johnson’s care.
Details of the settlement are expected to be released at the press conference at the Dallas office of attorney Les Weisbrod.
Johnson died on Dec. 31 at age 89. Her family has said that they believe Johnson’s treatment at a Baylor Scott & White rehabilitation hospital while she recovered from a September back surgery contributed to her death.
Johnson’s surgical scar became infected at the rehab facility, her son has said. She was moved to a skilled nursing facility on Oct. 18 before returning to her home for hospice care on Dec. 18.
Johnson was the first Black member of Congress from Dallas and the first registered nurse to serve in Congress. She retired in January 2023.
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