Legal Question in Disability Law in California

a freind of mine was attending a routine neurology appointment at the valley medical centre in san jose , when she experienced serveer muscle cramps, and could not walk properly she asked to be taken to the emergency room and ask for a ambulance . she was told she couldnt have one she walks with a wheeled walking device that has a seat for resting on wen she gets tired. a hospital employee said she would take her to the er . but that did not have a wheelchair and did not attempt to call an orderly to bring one . instead my freind was told to sit on her walker and the hospital empoyee would push her to er in it .it is not designed for this purpose and on the way to the er there was an accident and the walker tipped backwards with my freind hitting her head on concrete she suffered a concussion and neck injury . is this a case of neglagence by the hospital employee as surely she should know the purpose of a walker such as the one my freind uses.


Asked on 9/04/10, 1:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Based on your description, it appears to be an act of negligence, but your question should be directed toward personal injury attorneys, not employment law attorneys. Have you friend seek the assistance of a personal injury attorney in her area. Try to avoid the yellow pages or newspaper ads. The best place to find attorneys is through word of mouth of satisfied clients or other professionals or through an attorney referral service, which most local bar associations have.

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Answered on 9/09/10, 10:40 am


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