Esmin Green Lawsuit

Relatives of Esmin Green, the woman whose death in a Brooklyn hospital was captured on surveillance video, have announced they plan to file a $25 million lawsuit against New York City and Kings County Hospital.¹

The family is also seeking criminal charges against hospital employees who neglected to help Green.¹

Fast Facts

1. Announced intention to file suit on July 8, 2008
2. Also announced intention to pursue criminal charges
3. Lawsuit for $25 million
4. Family's lawyer: Sanford Rubenstein
5. Kings County Hospital has fired six people as a result²
6. Heads of psychiatry and security have been fired³

Esmin Green Facts

1. Esmin Green died on June 12, 2008
2. Video released on June 30, 2008
3. Occurred at Kings County Hospital
4. Located in Brooklyn, New York
5. Green was 49 at the time of her death
6. Green was originally from Jamaica
7. Involuntarily admitted to the mental health ward for "agitation and psychosis"¹

Quotes

"My sister was killed twice...first, by those who neglected to offer her the needed health care. Secondly, she was killed by those who tried to cover up this criminal action."¹—Brenda James, Esmin Green's sister, CNN

"We failed Esmin Green and believe her family deserves fair and just compensation."¹—Alan Aviles, President of Health and Hospitals Corporation, CNN

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