Reply #2: The malpractice award coincides with the turn against the husband. [View All]

[MissMarple]

This is quite interesting. It was briefly mentioned in the Denver Post the other day. What part the money plays, if any, I don't know, but the family is determined to keep her "alive" even if they have to amputate limbs and do open heart surgury. This is just sick. It's all about them.

"Michael Schiavo, on Theresa’s and his own behalf, initiated a medical malpractice lawsuit against the obstetrician who had been overseeing Theresa’s fertility therapy. In 1993, the malpractice action concluded in Theresa and Michael’s favor, resulting in a two element award: More than $750,000 in economic damages for Theresa, and a loss of consortium award (non economic damages) of $300,000 to Michael. The court established a trust fund for Theresa’s financial award, with SouthTrust Bank as the Guardian and an independent trustee. This fund was meticulously managed and accounted for and Michael Schiavo had no control over its use. There is no evidence in the record of the trust administration documents of any mismanagement of Theresa’s estate, and the records on this matter are excellently maintained.

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Michael Schiavo had earlier, formally offered to divest himself entirely of his financial interest in the guardianship estate ."