{"id":4702,"date":"2019-10-10T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/?p=4702"},"modified":"2019-10-08T06:49:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T11:49:49","slug":"3-5-million-jury-verdict-for-patient-death-where-medical-center-failed-to-notify-patients-emergency-contact-before-discharge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/3-5-million-jury-verdict-for-patient-death-where-medical-center-failed-to-notify-patients-emergency-contact-before-discharge\/","title":{"rendered":"$3.5 Million Jury Verdict for Patient Death Where Medical Center Failed to Notify Patient\u2019s Emergency Contact Before Discharge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>David Scheer, the father of Matthew Scheer, drove his son to the emergency room at <a href=\"https:\/\/mygrandstrandhealth.com\">Grand Strand Regional Medical Center<\/a> because David noticed that his son had added some disturbing posts on social media. Matthew was 26 at the time. He was also suffering from auditory and visual hallucinations. Matthew was diagnosed as having suffered a break from reality and was admitted to the hospital when he arrived. <\/p>\n<p>As an inpatient, Matthew was seen by two hospitalists. While at this facility, Matthew became agitated, accused the nurses of being devil worshippers, and told staff that he wished to leave the facility. <\/p>\n<p>The second attending hospitalist did not contact David Scheer, Matthew\u2019s father, about his son\u2019s intentions. He allowed Matthew to leave the hospital against medical advice during an Atlantic coast hurricane. Matthew disappeared and reportedly drowned in the Atlantic Ocean. His death certificate listed his death as a suicide. He is survived by his parents and sibling.<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/3-5-million-jury-verdict-for-patient-death-where-medical-center-failed-to-notify-patients-emergency-contact-before-discharge\/#more-4702\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Scheer, the father of Matthew Scheer, drove his son to the emergency room at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center because David noticed that his son had added some disturbing posts on social media. Matthew was 26 at the time. He was also suffering from auditory and visual hallucinations. 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