possible malpractice lawsuit

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My wife died in December at a hospital in the Seattle area over the

long Thanksgiving weekend. She suffered with mitochondrial

myopathy. The told me on Thanksgiving day that her metabolism had

shut down (she had uncontrollable seizures) and the only last ditch

effort was to put her on a ketogenic diet. She had gone to being fed

through a peg tube, so getting it made up would take the nutritionist

a little time. It was the long weekend and despite me pleading with

the doctors repeatedly, they said no one could do it until after the

long weekend (Monday). She died on Sunday. Cause of death respitory

failure. I personally hold the hospital and staff responsible.

Someone should have been called in. Does anyone have any experience

with this type of thing? I am wondering if I even have a case. It

is so wrong what they did and I would never want to see it repeated

on someone else all because the staff was off for the weekend. I am

trying to find some closure. My girls (9 & 12) and I have been

devastated.

Thank you.