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Failure to monitor patient on ventilator

October 18, 2022

Doe, 12, suffered from severe developmental disabilities and was on a ventilator. While being supervised by a nurse, Doe died from cardiac arrest.

Suit against the nurse’s employer alleged the nurse failed to supervise Doe and timely contact emergency services.

The parties settled for $985,000.

Citation: Doe v. Roe, Confidential Dkt. No. (Va. Cir. Ct. Arlington Cty. June 3, 2022).

Plaintiff counsel: AAJ member Ryan Quinn, Arlington, Va.