INDIANA MAN NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVER FROM APPARENT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AT INDIANAPOLIS HOSPITAL
Medical Malpractice may be the cause of an Indiana man's likely death. 74-year old Richard Wallace Sr. was recovering from heart surgery in the intensive care unit at Indianapolis area's St. Francis Health's Heart Center when an IV pole fell and struck him on the head. This alleged Medical Negligence accident happened Wednesday.
As reported by www.theindychannel.com in the article, "Hospital Makes Changes After 'Tragic Accident,'" doctors say the Indiana man incurred a serious head injury when the IV pole that was attached to the wall fell on him. They say he is not likely to recover from this injury. Officials with all the Indianapolis area St. Francis Health Hospitals say they are striving to replace those particular IV poles with ones that are based on the floor. Before this apparent medical malpractice accident, Wallace was expected to fully recovery from heart surgery. The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety was informed of this incident.
Unfortunately, many people seek medical treatment every year and end up with more severe problems because of Medical Malpractice. According to the National Patient Safety Foundation, recent research estimated that as many as 44,000 to 98,000
people die in the United States every year because of a preventable medical error. This makes medical malpractice or a medical error at least the ninth leading cause of death in our country. That's even more deaths than from motor vehicle accidents.
Indiana Medical Malpractice Lawyers are familiar with the devastating effects Medical Negligence and Medical Malpractice can cause. The Personal Injury Attorneys at Crossen Kooi can help guide victims and their families through the complex issues involved with medical malpractice. Contact the Indianapolis Medical Malpractice Lawyers for a FREE consultation.
