Hulk Hogan’s Family Files Petition Signaling Potential Malpractice Lawsuit Over His Death

As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, passed away this past July due to a heart attack. Hogan’s widow Sky Daily is currently planning to file a lawsuit against “at least” one of Hogan’s doctors over claims of medical malpractice leading to his death.

Post Wrestling and Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston reported that the family of Hulk Hogan filed a petition in Pinellas County last week seeking a 90-day extension of Florida’s statute of limitations to investigate a potential medical malpractice claim.

Thurston reported that this petition was filed on behalf of Hogan’s widow Sky, his son Nick Bollea, and financial adviser Terry McCory, who are representing Hogan’s estate.

Thurston also reported that no lawsuit has been filed yet and no official defendants but the family wants to investigate claims against the Tampa General Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital, two Florida-based doctors, and “any and all other applicable health care providers.”

In the filing, it cited a current Florida law that allows a prospective plaintiff to “automatically extend the legal time limit for 90 days while evaluating whether to proceed with a malpractice lawsuit.”