Actor Woods sues RI hospital in brother's death
By ERIC TUCKER,
AP
Posted: 2009-11-06 19:18:24
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods
has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger
brother.
Woods on Friday would not discuss the lawsuit in detail, but
told The Associated Press he wants "justice" for his brother,
Michael, who was 49 when he died at Kent Hospital in Warwick of
what was believed to be a heart attack.
Woods, who is the executor of his brother's estate, claims his
brother received negligent medical care. A spokesperson for the
hospital did not return an e-mail seeking comment Friday. It was
not immediately clear how much money or other damages Woods is
seeking through the lawsuit.
A jury was selected this week and lawyers argued motions in
court Friday, including one from the defense that sought to
restrict the admissibility of statements of bereavement or mourning
from Michael Woods's son, Peyton.
Opening statements are scheduled for Monday in Kent County
Superior Court.
James Woods, who lived in Warwick growing up, received Oscar
nominations for his performances in "Ghosts of Mississippi" and
"Salvador." Other credits include "Nixon," "Casino," "Any
Given Sunday," and the CBS legal drama "Shark."
Lawyers for both sides declined to comment after court Friday.
Michael Woods was also an actor who appeared in several of his
brother's films, including "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story," a
2003 TV movie. He twice ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Warwick and
was also a coin dealer and appraiser and small businessman.
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