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Family of Eddie Bernice Johnson to sue hospital for medical negligence

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Eddie Bernice Johnson, a former congresswoman, died as a result of careless treatment at the hospital's rehabilitation center, according to the family's claims against Baylor Scott & White Health.

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  1. 12News Now Beaumont

    Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's family blames death on 'medical negligence' inside Baylor Scott & White rehab facility (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    Eddie Bernice Johnson, a longtime representative of North Texas in the U.S. House, died Sunday, Dec. 31, at 89.

  2. KCEN Waco

    Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's family blames death on 'medical negligence' inside Baylor Scott & White rehab (opens KCEN Waco)

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    Eddie Bernice Johnson, a longtime representative of North Texas in the U.S. House, died Sunday, Dec. 31, at 89.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Alleged Medical Negligence Led To Death Of Ex-Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Lawyer Claims (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Retired Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson died from an infection linked to alleged medical negligence according to the family's attorney Thursday, per AP.

  4. CBS News

    Family of Eddie Bernice Johnson to sue hospital for medical negligence (opens CBS News)

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    Eddie Bernice Johnson, a former congresswoman, died as a result of careless treatment at the hospital's rehabilitation center, according to the family's claims against Baylor Scott & White Health.

  5. Fox News

    Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson’s family, attorney say medical negligence led to her death (opens Fox News)

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    Longtime Texas Democrat Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson died last weekend as a result of an infection caused by medical negligence, her family and attorney says.

  6. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Medical negligence caused Eddie Bernice Johnson's death, attorney says (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    The family of former Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said Thursday that the trailblazing Waco native accused a Dallas rehabilitation facility of neglect after her death from infection.

  7. Fox7 Austin

    Eddie Bernice Johnson's 'painful death' due to 'medical negligence,' family claims (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Lawyers for Eddie Bernice Johnson's son claim the longtime congresswoman died of an infection after she was allegedly left "lying in her own feces and urine."

  8. UPI

    Ex-Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson’s family says medical neglect led to her death (opens UPI)

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    Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson died a "terrible, painful death" from an infection caused by negligence at a recovery facility following back surgery, according to Johnson's family, who intend to file a lawsuit.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Medical negligence caused death of former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, attorney says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DALLAS (AP) — The family of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson said Thursday that the trailblazing Texas congresswoman, who died over the weekend at

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