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Dallas hospital settles malpractice suit brought by family of U.S. Ebola victim

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and the family of Thomas Eric Duncan, the only person so far to die of Ebola in the U.S., have reportedly come to terms.

By staff Writer | Updated on November 12, 2014
This 2011 photo provided by Wilmot Chayee shows Thomas Eric Duncan at a wedding in Ghana. (AP Photo/Wilmot Chayee, File)

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and the family of Thomas Eric Duncan, the only person so far to die of Ebola in the U.S., have reportedly reached a settlement in the family’s medical malpractice lawsuit. The hospital had previoulsy admitted making mistakes in Duncan’s treatment, including initially releasing him before admitting him for care.

Details of the settlement were not disclosed. 

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