On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that journalist Dick Schaap, known for his work covering sports for ABC and ESPN, actually died of negligent medical care by his surgeon during hip replacement surgery in 2001. I remember that he had passed away by what was originally reported as complications, but hadn’t heard anything about a pending lawsuit.
The doctor, Neil L. Coplan, is now responsible for a $1.95 million jury award to Schaap’s family.
