Wrongful Death in VA Archives - Page 119 of 128 - Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

Insulin Mistake Causes Overdose Death of Wife and Mother in Hospital

In May of 2008, a woman arrived at a Virginia hospital to receive treatment for pancreatitis. The woman also had prior history of lupus, insulin-dependent diabetes, Crohn’s Disease, acute renal failure, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The patient’s case of pancreatitis improved with a week’s stay at the hospital. The hospital planned to discharge her,…

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