# Woman dies after broken ankle leads to brain death

> 21-year-old dies following hospital error after ankle fracture.
- Title: Woman dies after broken ankle leads to brain death · LADbible
- Summary: 21-year-old dies following hospital error after ankle fracture. Dale Alice Martin, 21, died of brain death after accidental overdose of painkillers at…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/us-news/dale-alice-martin-broken-ankle-waterbury-hospital-brain-dead-610089-20261012
- Published: 2026-10-12T11:08:23.516+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dale alice martin, waterbury hospital, connecticut, wrongful death lawsuit, medical malpractice, painkillers overdose, brain death, entertainment, culture, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Dale Alice Martin, 21, died of brain death after accidental overdose of painkillers at Waterbury Hospital.