Can a civil suit be brought against a spouce for not seeking medical attion when their spouce has a stroke?
Question Details: My dad had three small strokes before my step mother took him to the hospital. The first one happened two days prior to going to hospital. She is a former CNA and now is a PCA. He fell out of the hospital bed and hit his head and died from brain damage. Had she called 911 when he had the first stroke this may not have happened.
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Well, it depends on if she had a responsibility to do so. I would think in this situation, given her medical background, you need to talk to a lawyer about a possible wrongful death suit and possibly voiding any possibility of her obtaining his money, property and assets as a result of his death (i.e., estate law).
Try www.attorneypages.com for a personal injury attorney. At the very least, consult with an attorney. Also try the Florida state bar.
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