$134,000
Hospital Negligence
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Case Details
Verdict for a 78-year-old gentleman who broke his hip after falling in a hospital due to the failure to properly install a bed alarm, despite being assessed as a high fall risk.
Additional Notes
Hospital policies required fall risk evaluation and bed alarm placement for high-risk patients. Patient fell at 4:50 a.m. the night before discharge. Hospital argued patient disabled alarm, but it was proven impossible if properly installed. Verdict included medical expenses and pain and suffering.