Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York

I have a 14 year old daughter that has a mental history. She has been on meds for quite some time. At the end of April, shhe ran away for a week and was involved in human sex trafficking. When she returned home detectives took her to the precinct where she destroyed the interrogation room. The detectives and I took her to Kings County Hospital and less than 24 hrs later they discharged her. I tried to explain to them that she hasn't been on meds for a week and she's not stable. Plus she'd just been through a traumatic experience. They responded by saying we don't care that is not our problem they threatened to call ACS which they did. She was placed in a residential center where she ran away from 2 days later. She found herself in a similar situation. This time she was urinated on beat and sexually assaulted by multiple guys. When she returned home for the 2nd time, after leaving the precinct I took her back to the hospital where once again they tried to discharge her again.


Asked on 6/11/12, 9:00 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN LAW OFFICES OF SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN, ESQ.,

Contact Child Protective Services and ask for a meeting with a Children's Advocate. Your child may need to be represented in court to have her committed and treated by a professional staff.

They will inform you of your choices.

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Answered on 6/11/12, 10:51 am
Jim Avery Avery Law Firm (NY-CO-IN)

Is your question, Can I sue the hospital for failing to admit her for treatment?

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Answered on 6/11/12, 3:02 pm


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