Glenn Frey’s widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan over its treatment of the former co-lead singer and guitarist for The Eagles before he died in January 2016 at the age of 67.
Cindy Frey accused the hospital and gastroenterologist, Steven Itzkowitz of negligence for failing to properly treat her late husband's ulcerative colitis, to diagnose and treat infection, and to advise of the risks and side effects from treatment.
The complaint, filed in a New York state court in Manhattan claims Glenn Frey was rendered, "sick, sore, lame and disabled," and suffered pain and mental anguish prior to his death on 18 January 2016.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for Cindy Frey, who had three children with her late husband and who oversees his estate.
A spokesperson for Mount Sinai Hospital, Lucia Lee said the hospital does not comment on pending litigation.
The complaint was filed shortly before the expiration of New York's two-year statute of limitations for wrongful death cases.
State law requires lawyers to consult with doctors in medical malpractice actions before suing, to determine whether cases have merit.
It also permits lawsuits such as Frey's to be filed when lawyers cannot reasonably obtain such consultations before the two-year deadline expires.
Glenn Frey was a co-founder of The Eagles in 1971 and collaborated with drummer Don Henley on many of its biggest hits, with Frey taking lead vocals on songs such as "Take It Easy", "Lyin' Eyes" and "Heartache Tonight."
In the 1980s, he also had solo success with songs such as "The Heat Is On", recorded for the movie "Beverly Hills Cop".
