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

An inquest was opened into the death of Samantha Davis, but was later adjourned after Warwick Davis could not be contacted 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 death.

According to Daily Mailthe actor also engaged the services of the law firm Irwin Mitchell and specialist lawyer Madeline Nugent, who will investigate the possibility of medical negligence, which the 54-year-old linked to the death of his wife.

Samantha initially fell ill with 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.

In order to further investigate the circumstances surrounding Samantha's death, an inquest was recently held at Inner West London Coroner's Court.

However, just before any evidence could be presented, counsel for Warwick's family, William Chapman, adjourned the trial due to the actor's availability.

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

In his plea, Chapman argued that the hearing should be adjourned because the actor's absence would mean he could not follow or fully contribute to the investigative process.

In response, Assistant Coroner Jean Harkin agreed to the request, saying she believed the actor "would most likely want to be a part of this investigative process."

She added: "At the next hearing, I will make sure there is nothing in my diary that day... I will give him a full day when I reopen (the investigation)".

Chapman also asked the court to hold the remote inquest again 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 several years, they married in 1991 and had 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' death "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 confidante and an ardent supporter of everything I've done in my career".

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

Just like their father, Harrison and Annabelle wrote a tribute to Samantha, saying "her love and happiness carried us through our lives" and they were "honored to have a love like hers".

Reflecting on the hardships they went through, Warwick shared how the loss of their son Lloyd and stillbirth 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: "Before Annabelle and Harrison, we had a boy, Lloyd, who inherited both of our conditions... and it was something that proved 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 had a stillbirth."

Despite the overwhelming grief, Warwick emphasized how he and Samantha have been through the grief together, noting: "Things like that only make you stronger (as a couple)".

Two weeks before her death, Samantha shared how she was the "happiest mum in the world" in an emotional Mother's Day post on her social media page.

As reported The Mirrorthe actress was responding to her daughter's message, which read: "Happy Mother's Day Mom. Your courage 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'm so proud to be your mum. Thank you both for making today the best. I'm the luckiest mum in the world."

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