A jury ruled on Thursday that the death of Chelsea Adolphus, who was found on the rooftop of Vista hospital in Waukegan, was an accident and she died from hypothermia. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office oversaw an inquest at the Lake County Courthouse on Thursday for Chelsea Adolphus, 28, of Waukegan. An inquest is a […]
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Jury inquest delayed after sheriff’s office assumes role in death of woman found on Vista hospital rooftop in Waukegan
A jury inquest has been delayed in the death of Chelsea Adolphus, who was found on the rooftop of Vista hospital in Waukegan, after the sheriff’s office assumed the role in the matter. The Lake County Coroner’s Office was set to hold an inquest in the death of Chelsea Adolphus, 28, of Waukegan, on Thursday […]
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‘Profit over safety’: Attorneys say Vista refuses to turn over surveillance video after woman found dead on Waukegan hospital roof
Attorneys on Monday said that Vista Medical Center in Waukegan is in violation of a court order to turn over surveillance video in Chelsea Adolphus’ death after she was found on the hospital’s rooftop. Civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump is representing the family of Adolphus, 28, of Waukegan, and filed a wrongful […]
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Coroner to hold jury inquest for patient who died after being found on rooftop of Vista Medical Center in Waukegan
The coroner has scheduled a jury inquest to determine the manner of death of a woman who died after she was found unresponsive on Vista Medical Center’s rooftop in Waukegan. The Lake County Coroner’s Office is set to hold an inquest in the death of Chelsea Adolphus, 28, of Waukegan, on April 10 in Courtroom […]
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Family files lawsuit, says Vista lied to them after woman found on rooftop of Waukegan hospital dies
A family has filed a lawsuit against Vista and said that the Waukegan hospital lied to them after a woman was found unresponsive on the hospital’s rooftop and died from cold exposure. Civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Chicago. Crump, who is representing the family […]
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Vista CEO blasts coroner, defends Waukegan hospital after patient dies after being found on hospital rooftop
The Vista CEO on Wednesday blasted the coroner and said they are seeking to have her removed from the investigation for being “biased” after a patient, who was found on the Waukegan hospital’s rooftop, died. A press conference was held around noon on Wednesday in the lobby of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Vista […]