The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2015, alleged the clinic had performed unauthorized procedures; the doctor was also said to have allegedly taken a selfie with her while she was sedated. There was little rebuttal from the clinic, as the evidence against them was pretty damning, and the two parties seemingly settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.

Melissa Rivers, Joan's daughter, spoke candidly about her emotions in the wake of the legal issues surrounding her mother's death coming to an end.

"The lawsuit concerning my mother’s death has been settled. In accepting this settlement, I am able to put the legal aspects of my mother’s death behind me and ensure that those culpable for her death have accepted responsibility for their actions quickly and without equivocation," she led off by saying, per The Hollywood Reporter.

She continued by adding, "Moving forward, my focus will be to ensure that no one ever has to go through what my mother, Cooper and I went through and I will work towards ensuring higher safety standards in out-patient surgical clinics. I want to express my personal gratitude to my legal team for their wise counsel and prompt resolution of this case."