Laimos family takes legal action against UK’s NHS

Ambulances are seen successful beforehand of a infirmary successful London, Britain, connected 8 April 2025. [Andy Rain/EPA]

The household of Marissa Laimos, a 30-year-old histrion and heir to a salient Greek shipping dynasty, has filed a suit against the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) pursuing her tragic death.

Laimos, who had precocious flooded bosom crab and a uncommon humor disorder, died connected September 11 aft a suspected insect sting.

Her assemblage was recovered by a home worker astatine the family’s luxury Knightsbridge home. Despite seeking aesculapian assistance conscionable days earlier her death, Laimos was discharged from two London hospitals. According to her family, her information worsened aft being sent home, and she was not decently attended to astatine University College Hospital (UCH). Family members assertion aesculapian negligence and allege she was not decently examined by a doc earlier being sent home.

Laimos, who had besides worked successful theater and arts education, was preparing for a caller accumulation when she passed away.