Most New York residents think of a blood draw as a routine procedure. A trip to a medical office to have their blood drawn, followed by a needle stuck in a vein and the blood draw itself. The patient is typically on their way after just a few moments. Unfortunately, one little girl from another state was not so lucky, and her parents are now claiming hospital negligence.
Reportedly, a minor child was taken into the lab at a hospital for her blood to be drawn. Her specific age was not reported. During the procedure, the technician drawing the girl's blood apparently exerted too much pressure to the girl's wrist, resulting in a fracture.
The family filed a lawsuit against the Illinois hospital involved, alleging a lack of proper training regarding the blood drawing of pediatric patients. They also assert that the hospital staff failed to properly diagnose the injury that the technician caused. The lawsuit also claims that the negligence alleged led to the little girl not only suffering a fracture, but that she is now facing disability and increased risk of harm in the future.
Regardless of age, when a person in New York visits the hospital or any lab to have their blood drawn, they expect it to be done right. They expect that the medical professional sticking a needle in their arm has received the necessary training and supervision in the past to perform this action accurately and without harm. When this is not the case, the patient may have a viable hospital negligence claim in which they may be able to seek monetary damages for the physical pain and emotional harm that they suffered due to the apparent medical error.
Source: The Madison-St. Clair Record, "Parents claim daughter's wrist broken during blood draw", , Aug. 25, 2014
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