HCA Settles Suits

The nation's largest for-profit hospital company and one of its former subsidiaries have agreed to settle 70 malpractice lawsuits filed against a former doctor. The settlement between plaintiffs and the Hospital Corporation of America Inc. and Putnam General Hospital will not affect pending lawsuits against the doctor, John Anderson King. King has been named in 122 lawsuits and has had his medical license revoked in 10 states. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette 03/13/2008
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