# Hospital makes mstake, Wife Sues!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 13, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878 "2005-02-13T16:04:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/41 "2005-02-14T15:35:22Z")
> [@Wendell Wagner](#): > > Yes, like most blind 78-year-old women, she doubtlessly has a hunky young boyfriend who wants to run away with her to Bermuda. Are you trying to imply that 78-yr-old blind women CAN’T have hunky young boyfriends? You agist, blindist bastard! ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/42 "2005-02-14T17:05:53Z")
The nurse could have smoothed things over if she had her young daughters deliver some fresh baked cookies to the woman’s home. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/43 "2005-02-14T17:08:33Z")
> [@vetbridge](#): > > The nurse could have smoothed things over if she had her young daughters deliver some fresh baked cookies to the woman’s home. 😉 😃 with a late noc delivery… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/44 "2005-02-14T17:18:22Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > I can almost wrap my head around the woman having nightmares–but why would the man? Not the husband- the son, who was also under the impression that it was his father who had died. According to the article, they chose not to tell the husband about the mix-up, due to their concerns of the effect it would have on his health. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/45 "2005-02-14T17:34:14Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > If you are so stupid that you haven’t noticed all of the previous threads, then YOU ar truly a moron! **ralph** , every once in a while, I think you’re starting to improve - you occasionally ask an interesting question - then something like this comes along. I would gladly pay the Chicago Reader $14.95, hell, they can double it, $29.90, in order to puchase for you this custom title: The SDMB’s stupidest poster. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/46 "2005-02-14T17:40:22Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > Stupid bitch. Yes nurse are human, they make mistakes…how is sueing a hospital going to help you! Tell that to my friend Mr. McGreg, who now has a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/47 "2005-02-14T20:29:25Z")
> [@bobkitty](#): > > Not the husband- the son, who was also under the impression that it was his father who had died. According to the article, they chose not to tell the husband about the mix-up, due to their concerns of the effect it would have on his health. Um…is the son blind, too? I know, I know, I should reread the article. No thanks. There is something about this story that just doesn’t add up. This seems so over the top for a simple mistake. And it was not a life-threatening mistake. It’s a publicity nightmare and should be investigated and dealt with, but it’s not in the same league as a surgical error or medical error. ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/48 "2005-02-14T21:09:15Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I get a good laugh from all the lawyers on the SDMB, who insist that “frivolous” lawsuits don’t exist. That’s false, malicious, and libelous. I intend to sue you for damages on behalf of a class consisting of all the lawyers on the SDMB. [Not really. But you really are an idiot.] ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/49 "2005-02-14T22:02:48Z")
What about those of us who just play lawyer on the SDMB? Surely we should get something. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/50 "2005-02-14T23:05:07Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > Um…is the son blind, too? I know, I know, I should reread the article. > > No thanks. > > There is something about this story that just doesn’t add up. This seems so over the top for a simple mistake. And it was not a life-threatening mistake. It’s a publicity nightmare and should be investigated and dealt with, but it’s not in the same league as a surgical error or medical error. Honestly, what is there to investigate? SOmeone was confused about who the man in the room was, or about who the visitors were, or simply pointed to the wrong room. Just a fuckup. No investigation needed, AFAICT. Sam ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/51 "2005-02-15T00:07:35Z")
> [@minty green](#): > > That’s false, malicious, and libelous. I intend to sue you for damages on behalf of a class consisting of all the lawyers on the SDMB. > > [Not really. But you really are an idiot.] Where do I sign? (No need to quibble as to whether he is an idiot, as you phrase it, or a moron, as I phrase it.) Anyway, my dad died with some other patient’s dentures in his mouth, but since his estate was never sued over it, I won’t sue the hospital for mistakenly switching the dentures. I hope that does not mean I have to give up being a lawyer. ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/52 "2005-02-15T01:19:40Z")
> [@Mtgman](#): > > What about those of us who just play lawyer on the SDMB? Surely we should get something. > > Enjoy, > Steven Surely. You can think he’s an idiot too! ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/53 "2005-02-15T06:07:46Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I get a good laugh from all the lawyers on the SDMB, who insist that “frivolous” lawsuits don’t exist. While we are waiting for shite-for-brains to come up with a single lawyer on the SDMB who believes that frivolous lawsuits don’t exist, let’s have a frivolous musical interlude. Warm up your vocal cords, and follow the bouncing ball to the tune of “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”: Why are we wait-ing? Why-y are we wait-ing? Why are we wai-ait-ing? Oh why do we wait? Why _[damn, that was a high note to try to hit]_ are we wait-ing? We could be masturba-at-ing! Oh why-y are we wait-ing? Oh why-y are we waint-ing? Oh why-y are we wait-ing? Oh why do we wait? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/54 "2005-02-15T17:28:20Z")
> [@minty green](#): > > That’s false, malicious, and libelous. I intend to sue you for damages on behalf of a class consisting of all the lawyers on the SDMB. Sounds grand, but I’m banking on defendant being judgment-proof. ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Incognito\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@Guy\_Incognito\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Incognito_1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/55 "2005-02-15T20:01:48Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I get a good laugh from all the lawyers on the SDMB, who insist that “frivolous” lawsuits don’t exist. I’m surprised I’m the first lawyer here to make this request, but … cite? Oh, and **Muffin** , you owe me a clean copy of the 2005 NJ Rules of Professional Conduct, as my old one is now covered with Dr. Pepper. Your song was hysterical. ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/56 "2005-02-15T21:59:27Z")
> [@Dewey Cheatem Undhow](#): > > Sounds grand, but I’m banking on defendant being judgment-proof. I can always garnish his allowance. ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Incognito\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@Guy\_Incognito\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Incognito_1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/57 "2005-02-15T22:41:48Z")
> [@minty green](#): > > I can always garnish his allowance. I wonder how much a tin-foil hat will get in a sheriff’s auction? ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/58 "2005-02-16T02:55:20Z")
Coincidentally, today I received notification of the opposition posting security for costs following a motion finding their matter being frivolous and vexatious. Sweet! 😃 Ralph, do you realize that your ongoing and unfounded attacks against lawyers are the epitome of being frivolous and vexatious? ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/59 "2005-02-16T02:57:44Z")
> [@Guy\_Incognito](#): > > Oh, and **Muffin** , you owe me a clean copy of the 2005 NJ Rules of Professional Conduct, as my old one is now covered with Dr. Pepper. Your song was hysterical. It’s an old rubgy party song. Once it get’s in your head, you have to take care not to start humming it in motions court. ---
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878/60 "2005-02-16T04:12:01Z")
> [@Guy\_Incognito](#): > > I wonder how much a tin-foil hat will get in a sheriff’s auction? Well that particular tin-hat is rather famous in certain circles. I’d offer all the way up to $40, maybe $50. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hospital-makes-mstake-wife-sues/289878.md?page=4)