Dr. Allen Gabriel Joins Vanderbilt as Adjunct Faculty

0:00You're listening to Canada News today, powered by the Daily News, now. Stephanie Boydell became a single mother to three kids on September 22, 2022, when her 40-year-old husband Logan died from, a ruptured aortic aneurysm. He'd been to Peace Health Southwest Medical Center's emergency room two days earlier complaining of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and back issues. The hospital discharged him the next day, but he collapsed at home and passed away hours later. The lawsuit Boydell filed claims that doctors miss signs of the aneurysm and bleeding around his heart. She's seeking damages for medical bills, lost earnings, funeral costs, and emotional suffering on behalf of his estate. For Boydell, the loss has shattered her family's life, and she's determined to hold the hospital accountable. Meanwhile, medical malpractice cases like hers are on the rise in Washington state, with nearly 3,000 claims closed from 2020 to 2020. 24, though most don't make it to court.

1:02Experts note these suits are tough battles, often costing a fortune in expert reviews and testimony to prove doctors fell below standard care. Boydell's original attorney recently dropped the case, forcing her to scramble for new representation right before dismissal hearing. A judge granted a two-week delay, giving her new lawyer a shot to prepare, as the suit presses on amid long odds for families seeking justice and such. A judge granted a two-week delay, giving her a shot to prepare, as the judge granted a two-week