Three Tucson Hospitals Sued By Dead Patients’ Families
The families of three patients who died in Tucson hospitals have filed lawsuits in Pima County Superior Court.The suits accuse the hospitals of negligence and substandard care.
The first suit was filed against Northwest Medical Center. It alleges hospital staff failed to prevent the death of 90-year-old Martha Oakley. She fell getting out of bed after taking a prescription drug known to cause dizziness.
The second lawsuit was filed against St. Joseph’s Hospital and Carondelet Health Network.
That suit alleges 62-year-old Imelda Gallegos should never have been released from the hospital after being admitted for chest and stomach pain. Gallegos died after being released and readmitted to the hospital.
The third lawsuit was filed against Carondelet Health Network and St. Mary’s Hospital.
It alleges hospital staff didn’t do enough to prevent fatal blood clots following the gallbladder surgery of Moises Dabdoub.