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PARENTS OF NANCY BENOIT FILE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT AGAINST DR. PHIL ASTIN

By Buck Woodward on 2009-06-11 15:25:08

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution is reporting that Paul & Maureen Toffoloni, the parents of Nancy Benoit, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Phil Astin in U.S. District Court, stating his prescribing of drugs and medications to Chris Benoit resulted in the loss of their daughter and grandson.  Maureen is also filing the lawsuit on behalf of the estate of Nancy Benoit and the estate of Daniel Benoit, which she is in control of.  The lawsuit also names pharmaceutical companies that produced the various drugs and medications that Astin prescribed to Chris Benoit between 2000 and 2007. The lawsuit is seeking financial damages for the full value of the deceased lives, along with damages for pain and suffering to the Toffolonis.

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