Successful litigation has at least enabled her to provide for their children. There may be dependants who have not claimed because of difficulty in proving a connection between the original injury and the death. They should seek legal advice because compensation may well be payable. Like most teenagers, they talked into the early hours. She had a seizure and was allowed to recover appropriately.
Public knowledge is almost nil.
Robbie was just 2 when his epilepsy took his little life. It must be recognised that epilepsy can be fatal and that more research is essential. In a stunning and frank interview, Professor Sam Berkovic described his personal ethical quandary. He went on to later prompt the Australian Epilepsy Associations to frame up Guidelines for Practitioners, which were launched in Melbourne during Epilepsy 98. But society is moving from a paternalistic view of medicine to full disclosure.