<div id="subtitle">Lawsuit by family of late Steelers player White alleges missed chances to save his life</div><div><p>The family of former Pittsburgh Steeler Dwight White is suing the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and three doctors, claiming negligence contributed to his death.</p><p>Monday's suit in Allegheny County Court says one of White's doctors was out of town and another prescribed an over-the-counter medication when he weakened after being discharged from back surgery in May 2008.</p><p>White's wife took him to an emergency room when his condition worsened. A blood clot was diagnosed in his lung, and he died June 6, 2008, at UPMC Presbyterian hospital at age 58.</p><p>White family attorney Art Schwarzwaelder says the athlete's doctors missed chances to save his life.</p><p>The suit seeks damages of more than $25,000. UPMC declined to comment Tuesday.</p><p>White was a member of the Steelers' Steel Curtain defense, which won four Super Bowls in the 1970s.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68332546&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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