Death of Lisa McPherson: Difference between revisions

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This scientific evidence was then sent to Carol Wood for review.<ref>[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/46632804.html?dids=46632804:46632804&FMT=FT&FMTS=CITE:FT&date=Nov+24%2C+1999&author=THOMAS+C.+TOBIN&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=1.B&desc=Scientology+prompts+review+of+death+case Scientology prompts review of death case], Thomas C. Tobin, St. Petersburg Times, Nov 24, 1999 </ref> After the review Wood changed the cause of death from "undetermined" to an "accident". Wood concluded that McPherson's [[pulmonary embolism]] was caused by her psychosis and a minor auto accident as major factors. <ref name="Drops charges">

==Criminal and civil cases over McPherson's death==

The family of Lisa McPherson sued the Church of Scientology and individuals involved for wrongful death on [[February 19]], [[1997]], while the Church claimed it did nothing wrong toward McPherson. <ref>[http://www.whyaretheydead.net/temp/tt970220.htm Suit accuses Scientologists of negligence in death], Tampa Tribune, February 20, 1997 (convenience link)</ref>