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Ohio Doctor Facing Murder Charge Sues Over Coverage for Legal Costs

The Ohio doctor charged with murder in the deaths of 25 hospital patients is suing his former employer’s parent company for not covering his criminal defense costs, as it has in dozens of related civil cases. William Husel’s federal lawsuit …

Ohio Hospital Settles More Lawsuits Related to Doctor Accused in Opioid Deaths

The Ohio hospital that employed a doctor charged with 25 counts of murder for giving often fatal doses of opioid painkillers to dozens of sick patients said on Aug. 27 it has settled two wrongful death lawsuits for a total …