When someone is discharged from the hospital they are typically transported via wheelchair by a medical care employee to ensure the patient is safely escorted off the premise. If a patient is injured while being transported, the hospital would be responsible.<\/p>\n
A woman has filed a lawsuit against a hospital for allegedly failing to properly keep its property safe.
\nAt the time of the accident, the woman was a patient being transported by wheelchair. According to the lawsuit, the wheelchair struck a defect in a portion of the sidewalk causing the patient to fall and hit her head, resulting in injuries to her head and neck that required medical attention. The plaintiff alleges that the facility failed to repair the defective portion of the sidewalk and failed to place warning signs of the dangerous condition. She seeks a trial by jury and an undisclosed amount in damages.<\/p>\n