Felicia Townsend Murphy, was a Black female, who served in the US Air Force from 1982 to 2004. Preventably, the Air Force veteran, died after a routine procedure at the Department of Army’s Brooke Medical Center. Dr. Edward Robert Kost, was named in the wrongful medical death complaint of veteran Felicia Murphy. The Department of Army settled the case prior to Dr. Kost’s departure from the Army. Although, the letter shown, expresses to Mr. Louis Murphy, the victim's husband, that an investigation was to take place into his deceased wife's death, Mr. Murphy stated no such investigation ever took place. The uploaded letter reflects the Army Department's admission of the tragic event.
Felicia Townsend Murphy, was a Black female, who served in the US Air Force from 1982 to 2004. Preventably, the Air Force veteran, died after a routine procedure at the Department of Army’s Brooke Medical Center. Dr. Edward Robert Kost, was named in the wrongful medical death complaint of veteran Felicia Murphy. The Department of Army settled the case prior to Dr. Kost’s departure from the Army. Although, the letter shown, expresses to Mr. Louis Murphy, the victim's husband, that an investigation was to take place into his deceased wife's death, Mr. Murphy stated no such investigation ever took place. The uploaded letter reflects the Army Department's admission of the tragic event.
Felicia Townsend Murphy, was a Black female, who served in the US Air Force from 1982 to 2004. Preventably, the Air Force veteran, died after a routine procedure at the Department of Army’s Brooke Medical Center. Dr. Edward Robert Kost, was named in the wrongful medical death complaint of veteran Felicia Murphy. The Department of Army settled the case prior to Dr. Kost’s departure from the Army. Although, the letter shown, expresses to Mr. Louis Murphy, the victim's husband, that an investigation was to take place into his deceased wife's death, Mr. Murphy stated no such investigation ever took place. The uploaded letter reflects the Army Department's admission of the tragic event.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
ats LLEWELLYN AVENUE. SUITE 5360
FORT GEORGE G MEADE MARYLAND 25766-5125
Dec 08 20H
(CERTIFIED MAIL — RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Western U.S. Torts Branch
SUBJECT: Claims of Louis Murphy, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Felicia
Murphy, 10-143-TO12/TO17
Mr. Louis A. Murphy
11651 Cardinal Sky
“San Antonio,-Texas-?8216-——
Dear Mr. Murphy:
‘This comespondence is being set directly to you, atthe request of your attorney, Mr.
Jeitey Anderson. This letters in resrence to the iouliple phone conversations snd exchanges
of office and counter offers, betwen Mi Anderson and inc, i attempts to setle your cis. I
tm now at my highest and last offer. I siicerely understand your grief sod fecing thatthe
military medial syste bas ict you down. Uniortunately, nothing will bring back your wife and
pursuant to the FTCA, | can only offer monetary compensation for your loss. 1 can, however,
tasure you that once a scitlement payment has boen made, Department of Defense Instruction
6035.13-R, ss implemented by Army Regulation 40-68, requires the inition of en
investigation This required investigation can resallm the name of en tavolved ea care
sroviler bog plated fn tae National Practitioner Data Bank.
My final offer is worth a total
Please inform Mr. Anderson of your response to this offer.
Sincerely,
pf — ae
Walter E. Parker IV
Attorney
Copy Furnished:
Mr. Jeffrey Anderson,