Warwick Davis, Actor in ‘Harry Potter’, Files Lawsuit Against Hospital for Alleged Medical Malpractice Related to Wife’s Passing

As per reports, Warwick is alleging that the hospital showed medical negligence in the treatment of his wife. She developed sepsis in 2019 following spinal surgery.

An inquest was launched into Samantha Davis’ death, but it was later adjourned after Warwick Davis was unable to connect remotely.

Following the death of his wife, Samantha, in March 2024, Warwick is now suing a London hospital he believes is responsible for her tragic demise.

According to the Daily Mail, the actor has sought assistance from law firm Irwin Mitchell and expert solicitor Madeline Nugent. They will explore the potential of medical negligence, which the 54-year-old believes led to his wife’s passing.

Samantha first became unwell with sepsis in 2019 after undergoing decompression surgery on her spine at University College London Hospital.

The sepsis ailment then led to intensive care treatment, which the actress ultimately did not survive.

To further investigate the circumstances of Samantha’s death, an inquest was recently held at the Inner West London Coroner’s Court.

However, just before any evidence could be presented, the counsel for Warwick’s family, William Chapman, moved for an adjournment due to the availability of the actor.

The actor was supposed to connect remotely for the inquest but faced technical issues on his end, which could not be resolved.

In making his plea, Chapman argued that the hearing should be adjourned, as the absence of the actor would mean he could not follow the inquest process or contribute fully to it.

In response, Assistant Coroner Jean Harkin agreed with the request, saying she believed the actor “most likely would like to be part of this inquest process.”

She added, “At the next hearing, I will make sure there is nothing in my diary that day… I will give it a full day when I relist [the inquest].”

Chapman also asked the court to hold the inquest remotely again when a new date is set “as quickly as possible.”

The couple first met on the set of Warwick’s 1988 film “Willow,” in which Samantha had an uncredited role.

After a few years of dating, they married in 1991 and welcomed three children: Lloyd, Harrison, and Annabelle. However, Lloyd died just nine days after his birth.

The duo remained together until Samantha’s demise, marking over 33 years of marriage.

Hence, it was no surprise that Warwick wrote that the actress’s passing “left a huge hole in our lives as a family” in his tribute to her.

Warwick also hinted at their close relationship, calling her his “most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career.”

The actor added about his late wife: “She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life. She had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes.”

Just like their father, Harrison and Annabelle wrote tributes to Samantha, saying, “her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives” and that they were “honoured to have received a love like hers.”

Reflecting on the hardships they endured, Warwick shared how the loss of their son Lloyd and a stillborn child ultimately strengthened their bond as a couple.

The actor recounted the heartbreaking experience during an episode of Bear Grylls’ television show in 2018, Warwick stated, “Prior to Annabelle and Harrison, we had a baby boy, Lloyd, who inherited both our conditions… and that is something that proves fatal.”

He added: “It’s something that a baby won’t survive. But Lloyd survived for nine days, but yeah he was beautiful… but it was a tough time. And yeah, we had a stillborn too.”

Despite the immense grief, Warwick emphasized how he and Samantha navigated through the sorrow together, noting, “That kind of stuff it just makes you stronger [as a couple].”

Two weeks before her death, Samantha gushed about how she was the “luckiest mum in the world” in an emotional Mother’s Day post on her social media page.

As reported by The Mirror, the actress was responding to a message from her daughter, which read, “Happy Mother’s Day mum. Your bravery and kindness are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for everything. Love, Belle x.”

Samantha then replied, “I love you and Harrison so much. I am so proud to be your mum. Thank you to you both for making it the best today. I am the luckiest mum in the world.”

At the time of her death, Samantha was 53 and had accrued a number of acting credits, including appearances on “Through the Dragon’s Eye,” “ShortFellas,” and “Honky Sausages.”