Family Sues NYC for $20 Million After Woman Beaten to Death by Roommate at Lincoln Hospital

Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Hospital Attack

• 💔 A heartbroken family has filed a notice of claim, initiating a $20 million wrongful death lawsuit against New York City.
• 🏥 The suit follows the death of 55-year-old Cynthia Vance, who was beaten to death by her roommate while both were patients at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx.

Allegations of Negligence and Lack of Security

• ⚠️ The lawsuit alleges negligence on behalf of the hospital, claiming they placed a known violent patient in the same room as Vance without adequate security measures.
• ❓ Family members are seeking answers, stating the hospital has not been transparent about the events leading to Vance's death.
• 🏥 Vance was admitted for a liver condition and later suffered severe head trauma, leading to her death two weeks after the attack.

Roommate's History of Violence

• 🚨 Vance's roommate, identified as 44-year-old Raquel Hton, had a prior arrest for assaulting a hospital staffer.
• 🔪 Hton allegedly attacked a nurse hours after Vance was beaten, and has been charged by the NYPD with manslaughter in Vance's death.

Hospital's Response and Family's Demands

• 🗣️ The hospital's health system (HHC) issued a brief statement, asserting their commitment to the safety of patients and staff.
• 😔 Vance's family finds the hospital's response inadequate, noting a lack of condolences or direct communication.
• 🔍 The family is also requesting the Department of Investigation to review Lincoln Hospital's practices.