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Family of Medical Malpractice Victim Works to Prevent Hospital Errors
Posted on Oct 21, 2011
When their daughter died during a routine surgery, parents Bob and Barbara Malizzo were grief stricken. They, however, were able to do something that many others do not: turning their tragedy into a chance to help others.
Speaking Out Against Preventable Hospital Errors
The Malizzo family recently spoke at a patient advocacy summit. They spoke of their lost daughter, Michelle Ballog, and of the anesthesia monitoring and other mistakes that cost the woman her life. They also spoke about how they work to prevent further tragedies. For them, this means serving on the hospital's patient safety committee; it means working with the hospital instead of fighting against it.
The hospital did not shy away from their mistake. Instead, they choose to divulge every detail of the surgery, errors and all. In addition, they offered a settlement that will provide for the victim's two young daughters. Following their mistake, they now strive more than ever to prevent another terrible loss such as this.
The staff and attorneys at the Virginia Beach medical malpractice law firm of Tavss Fletcher would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Michelle. We are heartened to hear that the Malizzos have worked so hard to honor Michelle and hope that the efforts to reduce hospital errors will make an impact, saving lives and preventing injuries.
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