Neil Armstrong's Family Paid $6 Million in Wrongful Death Suit The secret settlement was made by Mercy Health in 2014, two years after the death of the famous astronaut. Reports say that Armstrong's sons believed the post-surgical care that he received at the hospital to be incompetent. Armstrong's family threatened to sue. He had been admitted to Mercy Health — Fairfield Hospital because of suspected heart disease. Documents sent to the 'New York Times' reveal a series of serious escalating issues after Armstrong had been admitted. The hospital reportedly defended the care that Armstrong received, but the settlement was paid to avoid legal action. Saturday was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon, in which Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the lunar surface.
