Lillian Schwalls had an advance directive directing no aggressive life-sustaining measures. But when she coded at Regency Hospital (in Macon, GA) on May 12, 2018, she was resuscitated and placed on life support. She died eight days later.
Her granddaughter and healthcare agent is now suing the hospital and individual clinicians for: (1) breach of contract, (2) malpractice, (3) ordinary negligence, (4) battery, (5) IIED, and (6) negligent credentialing. The plaintiff is seeking punitive damages.
Georgia is a favorable jurisdiction for unwanted treatment claims. For example, in Doctors Hospital of Augusta v. Alicea, the plaintiffs recovered $1,000,000 and obtained strong patient rights language from the state supreme court.
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