Petition Filed By Hulk Hogan's Family Signalling Possible Malpractice Suit

The family of Hulk Hogan have filed a petition in their bid to seek a potential malpractice claim over the death of the pro-wrestling icon.

Hogan passed away on July 24 2025, aged 71. Whilst the official cause of death suggested Hogan died of natural causes, further reports suggested the multi-time WWE Champion’s death could have come as a result of medical malpractice, with Hogan’s widow Sky Daily suggesting in August 2025 that she was considering legal action.

The family of Hogan recently filed a petition in Pinellas County, FL, seeking a 90-day extension of Florida’s statute of limitations to investigate a potential medical malpractice claim, with POST Wrestling initially breaking the news.

Per POST Wrestling: The petition was filed on behalf of Hogan’s widow, Melanie Sky Daily, his son Nick Bollea, and financial adviser Terry McCoy, who are representing Hogan’s estate. No lawsuit has been filed yet, and therefore, there are no defendants in this matter, but the filing states the family wants to investigate claims against the Tampa General Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital, two Florida-based doctors, as well as “any and all other applicable health care providers.”