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[Stripermann2]

Who gets paid to write up stories like this. Can you spot anything wrong with this article? Good grief...


Man alleges false imprisonment, sues hospital for $12M
August 30, 2010 - 8:14am

WASHINGTON - A Maryland man is suing Prince George's Hospital Center for more than $12 million, alleging he was detained, beaten and verbally assaulted.
Joseph Wheeler, 46, of Inigoes, Md. was taken to Prince George's Hospital after a car accident. When he awoke, he says realized he was wearing an identification bracelet for another patient who is a woman. He was told he was scheduled to have a mass removed from his chest.

When he attempted to leave, he says two security guards detained and beat him. ABC.com reports.

Staff and security guards tried to take the identification bracelet from him. He was allowed to leave the hospital after signing a consent form.

He then sought treatment at St. Mary's Hospital four broken ribs, a sprained shoulder, a ruptured spleen, and a concussion, according to court documents.

He and his wife are suing for $3.2 million in compensatory damages and $9.5 million in punitive damages.

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WASHINGTON - A Maryland man is suing Prince George's Hospital Center for more than $12 million, alleging he was detained, beaten and verbally assaulted.
Joseph Wheeler, 46, of Inigoes, Md. was taken to Prince George's Hospital after a car accident. When he awoke, he says realized he was wearing an identification bracelet for another patient who is a woman. He was told he was scheduled to have a mass removed from his chest.

When he attempted to leave, he says two security guards detained and beat him. ABC.com reports.

Staff and security guards tried to take the identification bracelet from him. He was allowed to leave the hospital after signing a consent form.

He then sought treatment at St. Mary's Hospital four broken ribs, a sprained shoulder, a ruptured spleen, and a concussion, according to court documents.

He and his wife are suing for $3.2 million in compensatory damages and $9.5 million in punitive damages.

[reelfishin]

Sounds to me like it is made up. But again people will do anything for money.

[Stripermann2]

Actually, I was trying to point out that no one proof reads anymore.

Here, I highlighted a simple error. It should read,
He then sought treatment at St. Mary's Hospital for broken ribs

WASHINGTON - A Maryland man is suing Prince George's Hospital Center for more than $12 million, alleging he was detained, beaten and verbally assaulted.
Joseph Wheeler, 46, of Inigoes, Md. was taken to Prince George's Hospital after a car accident. When he awoke, he says realized he was wearing an identification bracelet for another patient who is a woman. He was told he was scheduled to have a mass removed from his chest.

When he attempted to leave, he says two security guards detained and beat him. ABC.com reports.

Staff and security guards tried to take the identification bracelet from him. He was allowed to leave the hospital after signing a consent form.

He then sought treatment at St. Mary's Hospital four broken ribs, a sprained shoulder, a ruptured spleen, and a concussion, according to court documents.

He and his wife are suing for $3.2 million in compensatory damages and $9.5 million in punitive damages.

[MTP]

How do you know it was not Four ribs, Just saying

[reelfishin]

I see what you are saying but I still see a problem with what he is doing. He came from a accident and now is blaming the hospital for his broken ribs. Hard to prove I think

[k9th]

Nothing is mentioned about the woman he was mistaken for.....I wonder whose bracelet she had on and what happened to her????