The family of actor Robert Carradine is suing UCLA Health, alleging the hospital failed to prevent his self-harm after he sought psychiatric treatment earlier this year.
The lawsuit, filed August 16, claims Carradine was under the hospital's care for a psychiatric issue when staff did not take enough steps to keep him safe. The family argues that his death was preventable and that UCLA's negligence played a direct role.
Carradine, known for his role as Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds films and for a long career in television and movies, had checked in for treatment voluntarily, according to the filing. The suit alleges that despite his known risk, the hospital did not provide adequate supervision or intervention.
UCLA Health has not yet issued a public response to the lawsuit. The university typically does not comment on pending litigation, and representatives have not returned requests for comment as of this writing.
The family is seeking damages and has called for an independent review of the hospital's psychiatric care procedures. They say they want to ensure no other family goes through the same loss.
This is a developing story. Court documents and any response from UCLA will be updated as they become available.