Connecticut Hospital Sued over Woman’s Suicide

The family of a Connecticut woman who killed herself three days after her grandson drowned in a bathtub while under her care is suing Hartford Hospital and a psychiatrist.

The lawsuit claims the hospital and Dr. Carl Washburn made a mistake by not keeping Marcia Maglisco overnight on the day her 2-year-old grandson drowned in West Hartford in October 2007.

Police took Maglisco to the hospital after she told a police dispatcher during a 911 call that her grandson slipped in the tub, and that she was psychotic and wanted police to shoot her.

The hospital said it has a policy of not commenting on pending legal matters. A message was left for Washburn.

The lawsuit, filed in superior court in June, was reported Tuesday by The Hartford Courant. It seeks unspecified damages.

Latest Comments

• September 22, 2009 at 7:04 am

  wudchuck says:

  problem is that reality belongs to the ones close to her first! they knew she had problems and they did not react. know the facts: um.. do you take action on those things arou... read more
• September 18, 2009 at 12:52 pm

  know the facts says:

  Oh so you just lost your child and are now thinking so clearly that your worried about mom! whom you suspect may have been negligent and left the child unattended and your fur... read more
• September 18, 2009 at 12:14 pm

  CHAPLAIN AL says:

  This woman accepted responsibility for her paart in the tragic event. She fully blamed herself - this is the point that the family members should have come to fully support h... read more