The daughter of a 30-year-old woman who died after paramedics failed to transport her to a hospital or even take her vital signs has filed notice of her intent to sue Hillsborough County.
And other lawsuits may be coming.
The notice was sent to Hillsborough County commissioners and the county’s fire department by the Kimsey Law Firm. It states that the girl lost her mother, Crystle Galloway, as a result of negligence by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
"The paramedics failed to follow protocol, and as a result, Ms. Galloway ultimately died," it states.
In September, County Administrator Mike Merrill fired one paramedic and suspended three following a lengthy investigation into the 911 call that brought paramedics to Galloway’s Temple Terrace apartment.
"The county’s own internal investigation revealed wrongdoing, and based on some of the articles I’ve read, it seems that will weigh pretty heavily on what kind of response we get from the county or whoever defends the lawsuit," said Paul Przepis, a partner with the law firm.