"Steven Sharp, 55, says on the first morning of a six-week stay at Diablo Valley Post Acute rehabilitation center, he was mistakenly given about five to six ounces of a solution containing bleach with about 12 pills. Per Bay Area News Group, he immediately told staff he'd been given bleach and was feeling burning in his esophagus and stomach. According to the lawsuit, after 45 minutes of Sharp asking staff to call 911, an employee came in and apologized for what happened."
"Sharp says he suffered severe and ongoing bodily injuries and emotional distress, and he's seeking unspecified damages. The lawsuit, which also includes Diablo Valley Post Acute's parent company PACS, is suing for gross recklessness, deception, and willful delay of medical care, as Bay Area News Group reports. We take all concerns seriously and have initiated a thorough internal investigation into the allegations, Diablo Valley Post Acute spokesperson Dan Kramer said."
A 55-year-old paraplegic, Steven Sharp, was given about five to six ounces of a bleach-containing wound-cleaning solution with about 12 pills during the first morning of a six-week rehabilitation stay at Diablo Valley Post Acute in Concord. He immediately told staff he had been given bleach and felt burning in his esophagus and stomach. After 45 minutes of requesting emergency help, an employee apologized, and Sharp waited two hours for emergency personnel before staff called 911 only after discovering he had borrowed his roommate's phone. Sharp alleges severe ongoing bodily injuries and emotional distress and is seeking unspecified damages. The lawsuit names Diablo Valley Post Acute and parent company PACS, accusing them of gross recklessness, deception, and willful delay of medical care. The facility says it has initiated an internal investigation, and prior similar incidents and Yelp complaints alleging understaffing and neglect are noted.
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