Case involving negligent removal of ET tube settled for $2.5 million

This is a medical lawsuit involving the negligent removal of a patient's endotracheal tube (ET tube).

A critically ill patient was brought to the hospital. In order to maintain the patient's airway, he was intubated and on a ventilator.

While the patient was being positioned for an x-ray, a hospital personnel accidentally and negligently dislodged his ET tube.

Patient suffered brain injury as a consequence of that hospital personnel's negligent act. Patient died months later. The case was settled for $2.5 million.