SO CAL HOSPITALS CAN BE A DANGER TO PATIENTS: BRAIN INJURY AND DEATH RESULT IN FINES FROM LA DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
A half dozen LA and Orange County area hospitals received fines for serious violations from the Department of Public Health. Getting hurt at a hospital seems like a impossibility, but these hospitals committed errors which resulted in $25,000 fines each. The hospital errors caused patient deaths, brain damage, and in some cases required additional surgeries. If you or a loved one has been further injured or killed at a Southern California hospital, call 1-800-ALAWPRO and speak to a medical malpractice attorney for free now.
Following is a listing of the six hospitals that were cited with a brief description of their violation:
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, LA County-USC Medical Center, and South Coast Medical Center, Laguna Beach: Patients required additional surgeries in order to remove surgical towels and sponges left during original surgeries. Staff fined for failing to follow appropriate surgical procedures.
Children’s Hospital of Orange County: Child left with severe brain injury after drainage following neurological procedure was inadequate. Nursing staff accused of poor care.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach: Patient death after disconnection from cardiac monitor went undetected for over half an hour. Technician accused of failing to notice problem.
Southwest Healthcare Systems, Murrieta: Overcrowding caused surgery beds to be misused as intensive care beds. Additionally, hospital accused of being understaffed.
Call the Law Offices of The Rudman Law Firm, PLC now if you suspect you or a loved one has received poor or negligent care at a Southern California hospital or medical center. We have more than 50 years combined experience in personal injury law. Learn more about us and cases we have won at www.alawpro.com. We offer a free and confidential consultation when you call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). Help is just a phone call away.
