Warwick Davis is suing the hospital for alleged negligence in his wife's death

According to reports, Warwick claims the hospital was medically negligent in treating his wife, who developed sepsis after spinal surgery in 2019.

An inquest into the death of Samantha Davies was opened but later adjourned because Warwick Davies was unable to connect remotely.

Following the death of his wife Samantha in March 2024, Wowick is now suing the London hospital he claims is responsible for her tragic death.

According to Daily mailthe actor has also engaged the services of law firm Irwin Mitchell and specialist solicitor Madeleine Nugent, who will investigate the possibility of medical negligence the 54-year-old has linked to his wife's death.

Samantha had initially contracted sepsis in 2019 following spinal decompression surgery at University College London Hospital.

Sepsis then led to intensive care, which the actress ultimately did not survive.

An inquest was recently held at London's Inner West Coroner's Court to further investigate the circumstances of Samantha's death.

However, just before any evidence was presented, the Warwick family's lawyer, William Chapman, moved to delay the actor's availability.

The actor needed to connect remotely to investigate, but encountered technical issues that could not be resolved.

In his plea, Chapman argued that the hearing should be adjourned because the actor's absence would mean he would not be able to follow or fully participate in the inquest process.

In response, Assistant Coroner Jean Harkin agreed to the request, saying she believed the actor would “probably want to participate in this inquest.”

She added: “At the next hearing I will make sure that there is nothing in my diary that day… I will give it a full day when I re-list (the inquiry).”

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

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

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

The duo remained together until Samantha's death, marking more than 33 years of marriage.

So it was no surprise that Warwick wrote that the actress' passing “left a huge hole in our lives as a family” in a tribute to her.

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

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

Like their father, Harrison and Annabelle wrote a tribute to Samantha, saying “her love and happiness carried us through our lives” and that they were “honoured to receive a love like hers”.

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

The actor recounted the heartbreaking experience in a 2018 episode of the Bear Gryll TV show, Warwick said: “Before Annabelle and Harrison, we had a boy named Lloyd who inherited both of our conditions… and that's something that turns out to be fatal.”

He added: “It's something a baby won't survive. But Lloyd survived for nine days, but yes, he was beautiful… but it was a difficult time. And yes, we also had a stillborn.”

Despite the immense grief, Warwick emphasized how he and Samantha got through the grief together, noting: “Those kinds of things just make you stronger (as a couple).”

In an emotional Mother's Day post on social media two weeks before her death, Samantha spoke of how she was the “happiest mum in the world”.

As reported A mirrorthe actress responded to a message from her daughter, which read: “Happy Mother's Day Mom. Your courage and kindness is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for everything. Love, Belle x.”

Samantha then replied: “I love you and Harrison so much. I'm so proud to be your mum. Thank you both for making today the best. I'm the happiest mum in the world.”

Samantha was 53 at the time of her death and had amassed a string of acting credits, including appearances in Through the Dragon's Eye, ShortFellas and Honky Sausages.