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21-year-old NYC native goes to the hospital for a simple broken ankle — and dies for shocking reason: lawsuit
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Dale Alice Martin, a 21-year-old college student, died after being given excessive painkillers at Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut while being treated for a broken ankle.
- The family lawsuit alleges that the hospital administered a lethal dose of pain medication without proper monitoring, leading to Martin's respiratory failure and cardiac arrest within 14 hours of admission.
- The hospital was reportedly under financial distress, owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, which filed for bankruptcy in January 2025, and was facing operational challenges that may have compromised patient care.
- UConn Health acquired the struggling hospital earlier in 2025, but the family claims the prior management dismantled essential infrastructure and staffing, negatively impacting the quality of care.
- The hospital declined to comment on the incident, citing that the death occurred before the change in ownership.
