Funeral for Greek Heiress to Be Held in London as Family Explores Medical Negligence Claim

The ceremonial for Marissa Laimou, the 30-year-old Greek shipping heiress who died abruptly successful London past month, volition beryllium held successful the U.K. earlier her assemblage is repatriated to Greece for burial, a household subordinate has said.

A preliminary coroner's study attributed the decease of Ms. Laimou to sepsis caused by an insect bite.
However, her household has hired lawyers and is pursuing a aesculapian negligence claim, raising concerns astir the infirmary attraction she received conscionable hours earlier her death.

According to reports, Ms. Laimou visited a London infirmary with debased oxygen and humor unit but was diagnosed with a "toxic effect of venom" and discharged with antibiotics.

She was recovered dormant successful her Knightsbridge location connected Sept. 11.

A comparative confirmed that Ms. Laimou, the girl of shipowner Diamantis Laimou, had antecedently been treated for bosom crab and a uncommon immune disorder, which whitethorn person compromised her immune system. Final autopsy results are inactive pending.