The latest development comes after three families filed a restraining order against the surgeon, hoping to stop him from being able to get rid of any evidence.
As one of Memorial Hermann's top doctors is at the center of a transplant scandal, more families are coming forward wanting answers.Just last week, three families filed a restraining order against the surgeon, hoping to stop him from modifying or destroying any potential evidence.
Joseph Whittington says his 64-year-old father, Jerry, was suddenly taken off the liver transplant list at Memorial Hermann.Whittington said his father was placed on the list in early 2023, but months later, he was told he was ineligible to stay on due to his declining health.The Whittington family and their attorneys have filed a petition with the court, the same as what three other families filed last week.
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