Woman launches lawsuit against London, Ont., hospital after daughter's brain injury

A woman who says her adult daughter was left in a vegetative state following an attempt to take her own life in 2021 is suing a London, Ont., hospital that had been caring for her.Elysse Elliott, 35, suffered a global anoxic brain injury following an attempt to end her life in 2021. Her mother has filed a lawsuit against Victoria Hospital in London, Ont. WARNING: This story contains distressing details and discussion of suicide and suicide ideation.

Elysse, now 35, suffered a global anoxic brain injury — she has lost all mobility and cognitive ability and requires a surgically created hole in her windpipe to breathe, according to a statement of claim filed in London's Court of Justice on Dec. 11."They had all the indicators and staff weren't there when they should have been," she said, adding their concern "just wasn't high enough.

According to the statement of claim, Elysse was brought by ambulance to the emergency department on Nov. 22, 2021, after engaging in self-harm. Her wounds were treated by a nurse practitioner and she was discharged shortly after without getting a psychiatric assessment, it says. On Dec. 9, Elysse attempted to take her life and a Code Blue was called after her roommate alerted authorities, who used emergency life-saving measures to resuscitate her.

It is not yet known how much the family can seek in damages — a specific assessment to review Elysse's condition and her future needs still needs to be undertaken, said their lawyer, Kate Mazzucco, adding they're awaiting a statement of defence. "Elysse's injuries are very severe. She will require lifelong assistance for every aspect of her day-to-today living and there's no greater loss."Elysse has a twin sister and four other sisters. She completed a nursing degree from Western University five days before she was admitted to hospital, her mom said. Despite struggling with depression and an eating disorder, Elysse had goals of helping others and someday volunteering overseas.

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