A woman in her sixties was brought to a hospital in Lee County, Florida after she slipped and fell, injuring her leg and causing severe pain. During her treatment, the hospital staff failed to notice that the impact had caused a blood clot behind her knee, that was restricting circulation to the rest of her leg. Over time, the untreated clot cut off blood flow to the point where her leg was beyond saving and needed amputation. If the staff had discovered the clot in the ER or upon admission, the amputation would not have been necessary. She now requires a prosthetic for the rest of her life, and she received a seven-figure settlement from the hospital as recourse.
GRYC has been a voice for injured victims in the South Florida area since 1988. Together, we will be heard. Together, we can make change happen.
