The lawsuit alleges that Dolores Thompson was using a motorized scooter provided by the store in November 2012 when she tried to avoid boxes stacked in a Kmart aisle and cut her leg on a metal shelf unit. David Thompson, the woman’s son and administrator of her estate, has filed the lawsuit.
The incident is alleged to have occurred at a now-closed Kmart in Streator, southwest of Joliet. Approximately two weeks after the woman was injured, doctors found methicillin resistant staph aureus, also known as MRSA, in her leg wound. According to the lawsuit, Thompson died of MRSA sepsis on April 15, 2014 in Cook County.
The lawsuit also lists Sears Holdings Corp., Kmart’s parent company, as a defendant. Sears Holdings is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and is the tenth largest retailer in the United States by annual revenue. The company operates 4,000 retail stores under the names of Sears, Kmart and subsidiaries.
The four-count wrongful death lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $200,000, plus court costs.
Paul Greenberg is a Chicago wrongful death lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/.
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For mothers, one of the most common postpartum infections is endometritis, an infection of the lining of the uterus. Normally, the uterus is a sterile environment, so when bacteria are introduced during a long labor or during a C-section, infection can develop. In addition to endometritis, mothers may also experience infections at the site of the C-section or episiotomy, or may contract urinary tract infections from a catheter.
In some cases, it may lead to sepsis, which is characterized by inflammation throughout the body. In rare cases, a patient may contract MRSA, sometimes known as flesh-eating bacteria. Depending on the severity and site of the infection, the patient may face long hospital stays and possible loss of skin or body parts.
When a baby contracts an infection, it usually affects the respiratory system or the skin. Newborns, particularly those who are premature, are at higher risk of dying or being hospitalized for long periods of time because of infection.
Babies who become severely ill from any type of infection can suffer long-term effects such as:
If you or a loved one suffered long-term complications related to medical malpractice or negligence, medical malpractice lawyers in Ohio can help pursue compensation for damages. During an attorney consultation, victims or parents of a child who suffers complications of infection after birth will go over details of the suspected medical malpractice or negligence to determine if a case should be filed.
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