Woman Files Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Hospital After Being Told Son Was Dead

Las Vegas woman sues hospital after staff mistakenly said son was dead. Emotional distress and legal action follow.

October 2, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Las Vegas, United States — A woman in Las Vegas is taking legal action against a local hospital after she was incorrectly informed that her son had died.

Marlene Garbowski filed a lawsuit in Clark County District Court on Wednesday, alleging that the hospital’s staff made a critical mistake that led her to believe her son, Geoffrey, was deceased for nearly three days. The incident reportedly caused her severe emotional distress and significant personal hardship.

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The lawsuit states that Garbowski contacted Southern Hills Hospital to obtain her son’s medical records as part of a Social Security application. A staff member allegedly told her that the records could not be released because they were for a ‘deceased patient.’ She claims she suffered extreme grief during the time she believed her son had passed away and required medication to manage her anxiety. The hospital later acknowledged the error and apologized, but Garbowski is seeking $15,000 in damages plus additional compensation for the harm caused.

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