QUESTION
Can I sue a hospital on behalf of me deceased mother?
Asked on Jun 22nd, 2015 on Medical Malpractice - New York
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My mother was a taken to the emergency room with symptoms of vomiting and weakness, and disoriented. A catscan was done. It dictated signs of a possible stroke. She was discharged. The next day, I brought her back and she was diagnosed with having a stroke.
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Based upon the scenario you described, you can certainly sue the hospital for wrongful death due to failure to treat, assuming the death occured within two and one half years of the time she was discharged from the hospital.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2015 at 2:09 PM