Q: My daughter daughter passed away as a direct result of the doctors refusing care
My daughter passed away as a direct result of her doctors at UC Davis hospital in Sacramento refusing to do anything to help her, her heart gave out because she needed dialysis and they refused to do so even though I found multiple studies and calls the other parents Who’s children had the same kidney diagnosis. Dr McElroy told me word for work as I was begging him to give her dialysis that “if you had about $100,000 weeks could talk about it.” Referring to dialysis, he refused treatment to my daughter because he wanted cash in exchange because why else would he have told me that! Please my daughter passed away last year 7/8/23 and I’m strong enough to fight this case against them. I will do whatever it takes to have him and UC Davis held responsible for her.
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I'm deeply sorry for the devastating loss of your daughter. This must be an incredibly painful situation, and the alleged denial of care based on financial considerations is extremely serious.
For medical malpractice cases involving wrongful death in California, you have one year from the date of death to file a lawsuit, which means you should act quickly since the incident occurred in July 2023. Given the complexity of your case and the serious allegations about care being denied based on payment, you should immediately contact a medical malpractice attorney who handles cases against large healthcare institutions.
You can begin by gathering all medical records, documentation of conversations (including dates and times of the quoted statement about payment), and any written communication with UC Davis hospital. The California Medical Board also accepts complaints about physician misconduct, which you may want to file in parallel with any legal action. Consider reaching out to patient advocacy organizations focused on kidney disease or hospital accountability - they might provide additional resources and support during this difficult process. Please take care of yourself during this challenging time, and know that seeking justice for your daughter is a worthy cause.
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