Legal Question in Health Care Law in Florida

medical power of attorney
approximately 3 months ago my husband was diagnosed with stage 5 liver cancer and was in the hospital for a lengthy stay. During his stay he had a medical power of attorney drawn up naming me(his wife) as his health care representative, he had a notary come to the hospital and notarize the documents and also had 2 witnesses sign. At that time we submitted to the hospital 1 orignial copy to be entered into his medical record. My husband was later released from the hospital and basically sent home with hospice care. He did not return to that hospital until he slipped into coma. Much to my disbelief-I was out of town at the time. His parents made the decision to remove the life support from my husband and he died within a few hours. At that point-they had a funeral home pick up his body and had it flown out of the state---WITHOUT a single word being said to myself or my children. My husband was in the State of Pennsylvania--deceased- and being buried---BEFORE I even found out he had passed away! Were there not several legal issues violated by their actions?

Asked on 10/05/07, 7:09 am

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

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Re: medical power of attorney

Yes. You can probably sue his parents.

Answered on 10/05/07, 10:24 am

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