Teressa Hill vs. Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital et al

Case Background

On September 05, 2018, Teressa Hill filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after doctors sutured a laceration on her hand despite glass shards allegedly being present in the wound. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Elaine W. Mandel and Christopher K. Lui presided over this case. [Case number: BC719301]

Cause

Teressa Hill, a California resident, filed a complaint against Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and its staff, including Amy Adams, PA-C, and Kirsten Mewaldt, M.D. Hill sought compensation for injuries sustained during treatment at the hospital. On February 6, 2018, Ms. Hill suffered serious injuries to her left hand after falling at a health club. The fall caused a glass bottle she was holding to shatter, resulting in deep lacerations to her thumb and palm. She was rushed to Cedars-Sinai and arrived around 10:30 a.m., having lost a significant amount of blood due to the severity of her injuries. Several medical professionals, including Mewaldt and Adams, examined and treated Ms. Hill. They were aware that a shattered glass bottle caused her injuries, as noted in hospital records. Mewaldt performed a quick examination before passing Ms. Hill to Adams for further care. X-rays were taken to check for any glass fragments inside the wounds. When Adams prepared to close the wounds, Ms. Hill insisted that she