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Woman dies after broken ankle leads to brain death
21-year-old dies following hospital error after ankle fracture.
In brief
21-year-old dies following hospital error after ankle fracture. Dale Alice Martin, 21, died of brain death after accidental overdose of painkillers at Waterbury Hospital. Originally reported by LADbible.
Dale Alice Martin
21-year-old woman dies after broken ankle leads to brain death.
Family sues hospital
Martin's family filed wrongful death lawsuit against Waterbury Hospital.
Hospital error
14 hours after ankle surgery, Martin received accidental painkiller overdose.
Medical report
Hospital report found accidental narcotics overadministration caused cardiac arrest.
Hospital ownership
Waterbury Hospital owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, now operated by UConn Health.
Family claims
Family says hospital was operating on fumes due to staff cuts and funding issues.
The takeaway
Dale Alice Martin, 21, died of brain death after accidental overdose of painkillers at Waterbury Hospital.
