Skip to main content
Contact Us (816) 421-6868
Dempsey Kingsland Osteen Logo
Contact Us for a Free Consultation (816) 421-6868
  • About Us
    • Leland F. Dempsey
    • Robert D. Kingsland, Jr.
    • Jason P. Osteen
    • Sydney Dowell
    • Diane Plantz, JD, MD
    • Legal Staff
    • Medical Team
    • Mission Statement
  • Practice Areas
    • Medical Malpractice Attorneys In Kansas City
      • Plastic Surgery Malpractice
    • Catastrophic Personal Injury
    • Kansas City Wrongful Death Attorney
  • Case Results
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Wrongful Death of Nursing Home Resident – Confidential Settlement

Aug 10, 2017 | By Dempsey Kingsland Osteen | Read Time: < 1 minutes | Case Results

This case was filed on behalf of the mother of a 58-year-old resident who died at Defendant’s residential care facility.

The resident had suffered from severe mental retardation since he was an infant. The resident also suffered from multiple other conditions including dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The resident’s medical records clearly indicated that he had a history of aspirating food. Consequently, the resident was placed on a mechanical soft diet with supervision ordered to take place at every meal. This supervision was necessary to cue him to eat slowly to help prevent aspiration of food.

At an evening meal on the day of his passing, the resident was allowed to eat without supervision. The resident choked on a piece of bread and a fellow resident alerted the care facility’s staff. No Heimlich maneuver was performed by staff who responded to the patient. Instead, the resident was taken to his room. He continued choking and was noted to turn blue. The staff called 911. The resident experienced sudden cardiac arrest, and the paramedics were unable to revive him. His official cause of death was “asphyxiation on food bolus.”

Author Photo
Dempsey Kingsland Osteen

The legal team at Dempsey Kingsland Osteen works to ensure that the injured are fully compensated for their lasting injuries from medical malpractice or other negligence. We push for comprehensive damages that anticipate the long-term needs of our clients, rather than taking a quick settlement out of convenience.

Rate this Post
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars
Loading...
Share:
  • Categories

    • Amputations
    • Auto Accident
    • Birth Injuries
    • Brain Injuries
    • Case Results
    • Construction Site Injuries
    • Distracted Driving
    • Failure to Diagnose
    • Failure to Monitor
    • Fall Injury Cases
    • Hospital Cases
    • Hospital Negligence
    • Medical Malpractice
    • News
    • Notable Cases
    • Nursing Home Abuse
    • Personal Injury
    • Wrongful Death
    • Contact Us * Required Fields

  • Schedule a free consultation * Required fields
  • Hidden

Dempsey Kingsland Osteen Logo
  • 1100 Main St
    #1860
    Kansas City, MO 64105
    Map & Directions

    Office Hours:
    M-F: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Sat: Closed
    Sun: Closed

816-421-6868

  • Home
  • Firm Overview
  • Practice Areas
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • ©2023 Dempsey Kingsland Osteen
  •  | All Rights Reserved
  •  | Sitemap
Site By:
  • Contact Us for a Consultation Schedule your free consultation.

Accessibility Toolbar

  • Powered with favoriteLove by Codenroll