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"Groves residents Mary and Kevin White are suing Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, alleging the medical provider should have implemented fall prevention procedures for Mary.<br /><br />The suit was filed March 28 in Jefferson County District Court.<br /><br />According to the lawsuit, Mary was hospitalized at St. Elizabeth from Jan. 21, 2011, to Jan. 25, 2011. On Jan. 23, 2011, she fell and broke her nose.<br /><br />The suit does not state why Mary was hospitalized or how she fell.<br /><br />&ldquo;The evidence will likely show that although Mrs. White was at high risk for a fall &hellip; (the defendant) failed to properly assess and supervise (her) &hellip; and implement proper procedures for fall prevention,&rdquo; the suit states.<br /><br />The suit further states the hospital is liable for the conduct of its nurses.<br /><br />The plaintiffs are seeking to recover damages for past and future medical expenses, mental anguish, pain, impairment, disfigurement and lost wages, plus all court costs.<br /><br />Orange attorney Sandee Hart represents them.<br /><br />Judge Milton Shuffield, 136th District Court, is assigned to the case.<br /><br /><em>Case No. D194-198</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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