The family of Hulk Hogan<\/a> is weighing options for legal action in the wake of his sudden passing earlier this year.<\/p>\n Court filings obtained by Fox 13<\/a> show that Hogan\u2019s widow, Sky Daily, and his son, Nick Bollea, submitted a petition in Pinellas County, Florida, on September 30 requesting a 90-day extension on the statute of limitations to pursue a potential medical malpractice lawsuit.<\/p>\n Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died on July 24 at the age of 71. According to the Pinellas County Medical Examiner, he suffered a heart attack at his home in Clearwater Beach.<\/p>\n Officials noted that Hogan had a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and atrial fibrillation, conditions that can increase the risk of sudden cardiac events. At the time, his death was described as \u201cnatural.\u201d<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n But questions around Hogan\u2019s medical care began surfacing just weeks later. An occupational therapist present at the scene told Clearwater police that Hogan may have been the victim of medical malpractice.<\/p>\n Daily later confirmed that her late husband\u2019s phrenic nerve\u2014responsible for controlling the diaphragm and critical to breathing\u2014had been \u201ccompromised\u201d during a surgical procedure earlier this year.<\/p>\n The family\u2019s recent filing names doctors and providers affiliated with both Morton Plant Hospital, where Hogan was pronounced dead, and Tampa General Hospital, where he had undergone prior care.<\/p>\n BayCare Health System, which oversees Morton Plant, declined to comment on active litigation, while Tampa General Hospital has yet to respond publicly.<\/p>\n Investigators in Clearwater have also acknowledged the unusual nature of the case. Detectives confirmed in late August that they are continuing to interview witnesses and collect medical records from several providers tied to Hogan\u2019s treatment.<\/p>\n Daily has previously stated that the family\u2019s focus is on whether surgical complications contributed to Hogan\u2019s declining health. \u201cIf you have shortness of breath for a long time, that makes you very sick,\u201d she told the celebrity.land<\/em><\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s not something that\u2019s an alarming sudden cause of death. It\u2019s something that wears on you, makes you weak.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Marlon Wayans Roasted for Celebrating Hulk Hogan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Michael Rapaport Slams Hulk Hogan ‘Slander’ Following Wrestler’s Death<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> WWE Teams Up With Real American Beer for Hulk Hogan Tribute Can<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Sophie Cunningham Jokingly Launches GoFundMe to Cover WNBA Fines, Vows to Donate to Charity<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Rudy Gobert’s Ex Tells Couple’s Unborn Child She ‘Chose Love’ Despite ‘Betrayal’<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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