Malpractice victim uses grief and anger to assist others
When Tresa E. Speer died, her daughter, Mary Crabtree, didn't know where or to whom to turn. In March 2003, Speer, 75, went into the hospital for a routine knee replacement and never came out. Crabtree sued the doctor for malpractice and the case was settled out of court. Crabtree found little solace in the money, however. Crabtree didn't allow herself to wallow in her misery. Channeling her grief, she created a lasting, living tribute to her mother. Crabtree has created The Tresa E. Speer Medical Malpractice Support Group for Malpractice Survivors and Families. It's a Web site devoted to offering support and information about medical malpractice.
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