Hospice Negligence Legal Recourse

Summary

The users mother, a cancer patient under hospice care, fell and hit her head. The hospice allegedly advised against calling 911 or hospitalizing her. The user believes this advice led to her deteriorating condition and eventual death. The users father and his friend, Mike Steer, were present during the call with the hospice. The father also video-called another relative to show the mothers condition. The user is considering legal action against the hospice for negligence.

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My mother Fell on August 12th * and hit her head very hard and My step-dad called them and they told him not to call * or take her to the hospital in which turns my mom into laying in her bed till august 16th * till her body couldnt handle it anymore, in resaulting in her passing away, I have been thinking about this every day sense it has happened and i personally believe if my mom would have gone in to the hospital she may still be here
I'm sorry for your loss, ****. Who advised your step-dad not to call * or take your mother to the hospital?
Hospice
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. Did the hospice provide any specific reasons for advising against hospitalization?
not to my knwolege
What was the nature of your mother's illness that required hospice care?
she was recovering from bovercoming two types of cancer at the same time
I'm sorry for your loss, ****. Did your mother have a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order or any other advance directive in place?
not to my knowlege no, my mother also always said she refused to die so i always took that as there was no DNR
Did your mother sign any agreement with the hospice regarding her care plan?
both mom and dad signed i think
What was the content of the agreement your parents signed with the hospice?
i was never made aware but the nurse that would visit her occasionly kept talking about how she was getting better
Do you have a copy of the agreement your parents signed with the hospice? It's important to understand the terms of the care plan.
no
Do you know if your mother's condition worsened after the fall, or if there were any signs of negligence from the hospice?
after the fall she laid in bed suffering waisting away not being properly cared for intill she passed away
I'm sorry to hear about your mother's situation. Did you or any other family member report this to any authority or seek legal advice?
my dad said he did seek advise but decided he didnt want to go through with it but I want to go through with this, if they would have taken her in my mother still might be here
What state are you located in, ****? This will help me provide more accurate information regarding potential legal recourse.
Michigan
What specific actions or lack thereof do you believe the hospice was negligent in, leading to your mother's condition worsening?
When my mother fell and hit her head they advised my step-dad to not call * or take her in and i beilive they are wrong for that
Did your step-dad document the advice given by the hospice not to call * or take your mother to the hospital?
I can ask him
That would be helpful, ****. Did your step-dad document the advice given by the hospice not to call * or take your mother to the hospital?
i Asked my dad if he had copys
And what did your dad say? Did he have copies of the documentation?
he said no he doesnt
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Do you know if there were any witnesses when the hospice advised your step-dad not to call * or take your mother to the hospital?
Mike Steer
Who is Mike Steer in relation to this case?
My dads best friend and room mate
What did Mike Steer witness regarding the advice given by the hospice?
I bielive my dad spoke with hospice on speaker phone
Did Mike Steer hear the conversation between your dad and the hospice where they advised not to call * or take your mother to the hospital?
yes I do bielive so
Did Mike Steer provide a written statement or any form of documentation about what he witnessed?
i can ask him if he would be willing
That would be helpful. A witness statement can strengthen your case. Did Mike Steer hear the entire conversation between your dad and the hospice?
I bielive so, Mike steer has lived with my mom and dad for many years and my dad always would have his phone calls on speaker
Did Mike Steer or anyone else notice any changes in your mother's condition after the fall that could indicate negligence on the part of the hospice?
yes everyone wittnessed her become sticks and bones
Did anyone document these changes in your mother's condition after the fall?
she layed in bed and never moved a inch
Did anyone take pictures or videos of your mother's condition after the fall?
yes, my dad did a video call with my Aunt Clela Frantz on facebook so my aunt could say good bye to her
Did your Aunt Clela Frantz save the video call or does she have any record of it? This could serve as evidence of your mother's condition.
im unsure
Could you ask your Aunt Clela Frantz if she has a record of the video call? This could potentially serve as evidence of your mother's condition post-fall.
I am sure facebook would have the video call archived