Case Background

Denise Wood filed a lawsuit in San Bernardino Superior Court. She sued St. Mary Medical Center, Providence Health Services, and three medical professionals. The incident occurred on May 13, 2019, while Wood was visiting her mother at St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California. During the visit, Wood slipped on liquid on the hospital floor and fell. Hospital staff transported her to the emergency room. Doctors performed an X-ray that revealed a hip fracture. However, the complaint alleges they failed to disclose the injury.

Cause

Wood slipped on a wet floor inside the hospital. She claims the staff failed to maintain safe premises. After the fall, medical staff treated her but allegedly did not inform her of the fracture. The complaint argues the defendants intentionally concealed the injury to avoid liability. Wood believes she could have received proper care earlier if they had been honest about her condition.

Injury

Wood fractured the femoral head in her left hip. She claims she didn’t know about the injury due to the hospital’s concealment. As a result, she did not receive timely treatment. The delay worsened her condition. She experienced severe pain and loss of mobility. The complaint says Wood still suffers from the injury’s effects. Her quality of life has declined since the fall.

Damages