Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed after Radio Host's Death
The family of a popular Kentucky radio host has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital where she was receiving care, claiming the hospital was negligent in providing care to her. Francene Cucinello died this past January after she suffered a brain aneurysm and a heart attack while in the hospital. The lawsuit claims the hospital failed to diagnose Cucinello’s brain aneurysm that occurred 2 days after she was admitted to the hospital.
The family is seeking punitive damages and compensatory damages and wants a trial by jury. There is no information on the specific monetary amount the lawsuit is seeking.
While undiagnosed symptoms or complications may be a result of negligence by medical professionals, this may not always be the case. According to the website brainaneurysm.com, some patients suffering from brain aneurysms may not show symptoms right away. As a result diagnosis may not be possible right away. However, there are many incidents when diagnosis is possible and medical professionals fail to make the diagnosis. In these unfortunate incidents, patients often suffer further damage or even a fatality and a wrongful death lawsuit is warranted.
If a medical professional fails to make a diagnosis despite any warning signs or symptoms resulting in a fatality, the person or company responsible should be held liable and the victim or their family deserves some form of justice in the matter. There is no excuse or reason for a misdiagnosis if any or all warning signs or symptoms are present. A patient in a medical facility rightfully expects a high level of care and consideration in the presence of a medical professional and they are owed as much. Nobody should ever have to suffer any serious debilitation or lose his or her life as a result of a misdiagnosis.
