Professional Negligence Law Reporter

Kyle Parker, 31, suffered from chronic kidney disease, Crohn’s disease, and hypertension. He went to a hospital ER, where testing revealed severely elevated blood pressure, elevated glucose, and other problems. Staff treated the hypertension with a nitroglycerin bolus and drip. A dialysis order was placed and later canceled.

Nursing staff then permitted Parker to get out of bed and walk unaccompanied to the bathroom without his cardiac monitor. He was later found in full cardiac arrest, prompting resuscitation measures. Parker was then placed on life support, but he died approximately one week later. He is survived by his parents and siblings.

Parker’s estate sued The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, alleging failure to perform constant cardiac monitoring in light of Parker’s condition.

The parties reached a settlement for $600,000.

Citation: Parker v. Ohio State Univ. Wexner Med. Ctr., No. 2022-00046JD (Ohio Ct. Cl. Mar. 27, 2024).

Plaintiff counsel: AAJ members Michael J. Rourke and Jonathan R. Stoudt, both of Columbus, Ohio.