Family of Detroit nurse killed by infection files $2M lawsuit against hospital for failing to provide proper care.

The tragedy of Patrice Wilson's death in Detroit on May 13th has struck her family hard. Wilson was kidnapped from her job at Detroit Receiving Hospital, and eventually was found shot to death in the trunk of an SUV parked outside her home. The suspect, Jamere Mykel Miller, had been seen lurking around the hospital in disguise for hours before the attack - an event that Wilson's family believes should have alarmed security and prompted action. As a result, her family is now seeking $200 million in damages from the hospital for negligence.

According to Click On Detroit, Miller forced Wilson inside her vehicle and then fired three shots through the back passenger side, killing her. It would take Detroit Medical Center (DMC) over two hours to report Wilson's disappearance. Miller has since been charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of felony murder, one count of carjacking, one count of armed robbery, one count of felon in possession of a firearm, and five counts of felony firearm in connection to the kidnapping and killing.

Wilson's family believes the attack could have been avoided altogether. “It’s a murder that could have been prevented if DMC did what they should have been doing to protect Patrice and the other nurses down there,” attorney Michael Fortner said.

In response, the Detroit Medical Center released a statement expressing their condolences for the loss of Wilson. They also praised the swift action of onsite security, though they declined to comment on the lawsuit. “We remain committed to providing a safe workplace environment for our staff with appropriate security measures in place. The DMC is also providing resources to help staff process the loss that occurred. We hope the criminal justice system takes the appropriate actions and sends a message to our community that domestic violence will not be tolerated,” the statement read.

The death of Patrice Wilson is a tragedy that her family believes could have been prevented. While DMC has expressed their condolences and praised the swift action of their security team, they are now facing a lawsuit seeking $200 million in damages for negligence. Ultimately, Wilson's family is hoping that the criminal justice system will take the appropriate actions to ensure that domestic violence is not tolerated.

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