Jury Awards $5 Million To The Estate Of A Deceased Woman

Jury Awards $5 Million To The Estate Of A Deceased Woman

Introduction

A Montgomery County Circuit Court jury awarded $5M to the family of a woman who died due to the improper treatment by hospital workers at Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital.

As per the court documents, the victim was admitted to the hospital in August 2015, where the hospital failed to properly turn and reposition her in bed, which led to a large and intense pressure ulcer on her lower back and upper left arm. The ulcer caused her significant pain and suffering at the end of her life, as she was bedridden for a long time. She died on Nov. 3, 2015.

A lawsuit was filed against Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital in October 2015. The suit affirmed that hospital workers knew about the victim's condition, yet failed to take preventive measures; also, the medical chart created by Jackson Hospital to document her care contained falsified entries.

The jury's verdict was the result of about one hour and 45 minutes before finding the hospital guilty for neglecting its own preventive policies.

A similar incident took place at Bucks County in August 2013, where the jury awarded $11 million to a woman who got injured while giving birth to her child. The doctor was held guilty of being professionally irresponsible. It is one of the largest medical malpractice settlement in Bucks county.