NBC 5: Family Sues Swedish Covenant After Grandfather Leaves Hospital, Falls and Dies

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by Patrick A. Salvi

CHICAGO (August 14, 2018) – In August 2016, Severino Alonso was admitted to Swedish Covenant Hospital. He was recovering from a stroke. The 87-year-old had difficulty walking independently. But on the morning of Sept. 4, Severino’s family says he got dressed then walked out of the hospital. Security video shows him leaving the building with his walker, no questions asked. Mr. Alonso fell while he was unsupervised and later died.

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., Partner Tara Devine has filed a lawsuit against the hospital on behalf of the family. Click here for the full story from NBC 5.

Patrick A. Salvi
Author: Patrick A. Salvi

Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass torts. Mr. Salvi has achieved record-breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients throughout the state, including serving as lead counsel on a trial team that won an Illinois record-high $148 million jury verdict and a Lake County record $33 million jury verdict.