CHICAGO — A widow is suing a Chicago hospital, alleging negligence caused her husband's death.
Margaret Davis, independent administrator for the estate of Joe C. Davis, filed a lawsuit March 18 in Cook County Circuit Court against Holy Cross Hospital, alleging negligence resulting in injury and failure to provide adequate assistance and supervision.
According to the complaint, between March 9-18, 2014, Joe Davis developed bed sores that worsened resulting in multiple infections, sepsis and, eventually, death on May 6, 2014. The plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to provide necessary care and treatment to prevent the development and worsening of bed sores.
Margaret Davis seeks more than $50,000, plus the costs of suit. She is represented by attorney Kent M. Lucaccioni of Kent M. Lucaccioni LTD in Chicago.
Cook County Circuit Court Case number 2016L002884