On July 28, 2006, Sharon Ozen received a call saying that her husband, Clifford, was being rushed to the hospital. “According to Mr. Ozen’s chart, an aide called a nurse because he was found on the floor with his head lying against the frame of the bedside table. Defendant’s staff observed blood on the floor in a puddle, as well as a contusion and laceration to the top of Mr. Ozen’s head.” Ever since that incident, Clifford has suffered from multiple seizures and decreased mobility.
Clifford’s wife, Sharon, has since filed suit against the healthcare provider claiming that the Senior Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Port Arthur, Texas allowed her husband to fall from his bed. Sharon claims that the facility did not take the necessary precautions to protect her husband. Before the incident occurred, Sharon consented to the use of restraints in order to protect her husband, yet the only precaution taken was installing bed rails, which evidently was not an effective safety measure.
Sharon is suing for her husband’s past and future medical expenses, impairment and mental anguish, plus economic damages and attorneys’ fees. She hopes to receive some form of justice for the injuries caused by the facilities negligence.
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