[neb52]

Nope Baylor always settles out of court so they don't have to change any policies. They just throw money at the person threatening to sue hoping the problem will go away. Baylor does this so the media doesn't find out and keep a good PR image. It will be hell to pay though when something like this does happen though. All the money in the world wouldn't make this type of bad publicity go away. So far they have been lucky, that all the suitors are looking for money and not caring about policy changes for the people that still work or seek service their, or those that may come afterwards.

I work in the basement and for health reasons take the stairs to avoid our rickety elevators.

[demkicker]

I work in the basement and for health reasons take the stairs to avoid our rickety elevators.

Wow, here's hoping this story will prompt Baylor into providing some overdue maintenance on your elevators! Don't suppose you feel like going public with your complaints? BTW, what is your job (if you don't mind me asking)?

[Servant of the Nine]

Nope Baylor always settles out of court so they don't have to change any policies. They just throw money at the person threatening to sue hoping the problem will go away. Baylor does this so the media doesn't find out and keep a good PR image.

Yeah, and their Basketball Coaches lie to the Police and the Press.

Seriously, this is a very old hospital on the edge of downtown Houston, far from the Houston Medical Center. It is not a place there has been any reason but ignorance to be admitted to for the past 40 years.

SO9

[LSAggie]

Regarding your comment about people just wanting money and not caring about policy changes--that may not be entirely correct, depends on state law.

When my husband was seriously injured in an accident, I hit the "net" to find out all I could about the company at fault. I was horrified by their safety record and wanted it all on the record. Our attorney told us, and it has been confirmed by other attorneys that in Missouri, once a company admits liability, all information regarding their safety record, number of persons killed or injured by their negligence, etc. is moot and cannot be used at trial. The purpose is to take the "emotion" out of the case, and just put $$ to the damages.

Additionally, the h-ll the plantiffs are put through by the defendant's lawyers is incredible, but that's rather off-topic, so I'll save it for another thread.

[bonesmccoy]

See post above... on Baylor's fraud

[SerpentDove]

>>Nope Baylor always settles out of court so they don't have to change any policies. They just throw money at the person threatening to sue hoping the problem will go away. <<

Tragic. I wonder if there is an extra-hot-spot in Hell for "caregivers" who don't give a care.