Family to Sue Hospital in Caught on Tape Death

PlusFamily to Sue Hospital in Caught on Tape DeathFamily to Sue Hospital in Caught on Tape DeathThe Associated PressThe family of a woman whose death in a Brooklyn psychiatric emergency room was caught on surveillance footage says it intends to file a $25 million lawsuit. (July 8)This was the last image Tecia Harrison saw of her mother. Her death caught on surveillance video in the waiting room of a Brooklyn hospital.(SOT: TECIA HARRISON/DAUGHTER)(14:09;56) I WISH I DIDN'T SEE IT. THE IMAGE OF MY MOTHER FALLING ON THAT FLOOR AND DYING. OH GOD. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY ALLOWED THAT TO HAPPEN.The video from Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn shows 49-year-old Esmin Elizabeth Green falling to the floor in a psychiatric emergency room. She was largely ignored for an hour. Her family says it plans to file a 25-million dollar lawsuit against the hospital.(SOT: BRENDA JAMES/SISTER)(14:09;26) WE DON'T TREAT ANIMALS LIKE THAT. WE DON'T TREAT ANIMALS LIKE THAT AND TO SEE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING LIKE THAT AND PEOPLE WERE AROUND. PEOPLE WERE THERE AND NOBODY REACHED OUT TO HELP HER. Six hospital workers have been fired as officials continue their investigation. A family attorney wants criminal charges.(SOT: SANFORD SUBENSTEIN/ATTORNEY)(14:05:00) TO SEND A MESSAGE THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY TO HOSPITAL WORKERS THAT IF YOU NEGLECT A PATIENT AND ATTEMPT TO COVER IT UP YOU WILL BE HELD CRIMINALLY ACCOUNTABLE. (SOT: HARRISON)(14:05:35) IT'S HEARTBREAKING THAT MY MOTHER DIED IN THE WAY SHE DIED NOT ONLY THE WAY THAT THEY ALLOWED HER TO DIE BUT THEY TRIED TO COVER IT UP. WHAT MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND I WANT IS THAT THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE SHOULD BE BEHIND BARS. Green had been in the waiting room for 24 hours. The hospital has promised to make changes. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[RagingDandelion]

That is awful. Most comments here are just going to be racial base, but its a lack of empathy towards another human being that's pathetic. Doesn't matter the race, or religious background. In today's society, it is simply unacceptable, and yet another disgrace to America, and the American flag and all the people who fought for her freedom. People need to stop being so hypocritical and ignorant. People are people, disgusting in any nation.

[LaraCroftDiary]

Racist motherfuckers... the poor family. i cant believe that. i hope all there asses end up in hell.

[robloxerish]

DEAD FOR 24 HOURS AND NO HELP!? Curse the ******* doctors

[adambungle]

SCUM I hope all the hospital workers children are kidnapped, raped and murdered . I will even pray so

[404040c]

@darrenmother money wont bring back the pain thats sad though I feel you man smh..... No human should ever go through that! I dont see how those workers their sleep at night its going to hit one day and when it does it will hit hard!

[darrenmother]

This is so totally fucked up. I would'nt give a shit whether she was black white green or purple this shit is wrong and i hope the family got paid for it.

[1Adr1an6]

@blackgold161 BWAUHAHAHA !

[blackgold161]

@1Adr1an6 Your COUNTRY? THIS IS MY LAND THE LAND FOR US NATIVE AMERICANS. THE APACHE CADDO CHEROKEE AND OTHERS. IF ANY SHALL GO ITS YOU RACIST FUCKS

[Mrcrustypubes]

Nothing gives you relief after seeing someone die like 25 million dollars

[1Adr1an6]

The fuck !?

Damn Jamaicans !

Get the f~ck outta my country !

[rainnken2000]

It's NY, what do you expect?

[PitBullsBiteHard]

@RagingDandelion , you are extremely right on the button my friend.