Lawsuits against hospitals involving the death of a patient often result from poor and inadequate medical attention by physicians and the medical staff. The Miami attorneys of Gamba Lombana recently read about a lawsuit that alleges such negligence caused the death of a female patient in California.
In November 2008, 57-year-old Penny Prevezich died after she arrived at the San Mateo Medical Center and was left unattended for approximately 90 minutes in the waiting area; where she stopped breathing and entered complete cardiac arrest. The lawsuit alleges that the hospital "carelessly and negligently managed the care of [the victim and] failed to monitor and supervise her."
According to HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization, an estimated 195,000 people died in 2000, 2001 and 2002 due to potentially preventable medical errors.
The attorneys at Gamba & Lombana are experienced in dealing with wrongful death cases involving negligence by hospital staff or physicians, and we offer free and confidential consultations to families who have lost a loved one due to substandard medical care. Contact us at a 305-448-4010.
