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It's been 3 1/2 years since we lost John Ritter from a heart condition. His family is collectively seeking more than $67 million in damages, because of his potention high earning power, reports PEOPLE.

In February, a Los Angeles County jury will consider actor John Ritter's 2003 death from a heart condition.

On one side is his widow, actress Amy Yasbeck, and Ritter's four children, who contend in their wrongful-death suit that the actor's life could have been saved – and who collectively seek more than $67 million in damages, because of sitcom star Ritter's potential high earning power.

Already, the family has received more than $14 million in settlements, according to court records, reports the Los Angeles Times.

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