Blood is naturally able to clot, and that’s a good thing. Otherwise, our cuts and scrapes wouldn’t stop bleeding, and our bruises would keep getting bigger and bigger. But sometimes it’s a very good idea to hinder this clotting process, particularly in people at an increased risk of developing clots that can break off and travel to the brain, lungs or heart. In these people, blood thinning drugs are used to prevent such things from happening. However, devastating errors can occur when patients are not monitored on these medications, or not given these medications at all when they need them most.

It appears Mr. Clemons’ family is alleging that Clarence, saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, is alleging this very thing.

[E Street Band saxophonist’s death due to medical negligence, claims family][1]

[1]: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/mar/07/clarence-clemons-medical-negligence-claim “E Street Band saxophonist’s death due to medical negligence, claims family”