HOUSTON — HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is facing a claim one of its nurses fatally administrated the wrong medication to a patient.
Judy Lynn Gomez, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Jose Alfredo Gomez filed a complaint Dec. 23 in Harris County District Court against C/HCA Inc., doing business as HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood alleging negligence.
According to the plaintiff's complaint, Jose Gomez was experiencing low oxygen levels and was admitted to HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood on February 8, 2021. She alleges that while admitted, Gomez was given a dose of potassium by a nurse that was not ordered by a physician which led to his suffering complications and led to his death the following day.
The plaintiff claims HCA Houston's negligence for administering the wrong medication and for their nurses' failure to follow physician's orders. She also claims the defendant's actions were a disregard of Gomez's rights, welfare and safety. The plaintiff alleges that Gomez suffered pain and mental anguish and that his estate incurred medical, funeral and burial expenses.
The plaintiff seeks monetary relief of more than $250,000, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Mark Weycer and Elena Bueno of The Weycer Law Firm PC in Bellaire.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-83108