My brother passed away over a year ago due to the reckless negligence of a doctor. The doctor prescribed a pain medication that was contraindicated for the purpose in which it was used.
In corresponding with the state Crime Victims department regarding a claim, they have added additional stress to an already unmanageable situation. Most recently they sent a letter with numerous reasons why they could not grant benefits to me. Most surprising was their hostile attitude and hatefulness. They wrote that my brother's death was the "result of his ingesting too much pain medication following a surgery." This verbage alluded that his death was a self inflicted drug overdose. In reality, the medication was a transdermal patch prescribed by a doctor, and his death occurred within 12 hours of the nurse applying the patch. The medication should never have been prescribed AND the doctor prescribed three times the amount that should be used as a starting dose (when it's appropriate).
Additionally, they referred to a situation in 1999 when he was accused of assaulting his wife. "Although he was ultimately convicted of misdemeanor assault, the evidence obtained from law enforcement shows that he did in fact engage in felonious conduct." Is it their place to pass judgement on a case that they know nothing about? I have seen the medical reports from the incident and she was only bruised. I bruise myself just walking around the house. I also obtained her psychological profile which indicated that she wants to inflict pain on herself and others and that she tends to have dramatic episodes for which she is sorry for later. She herself cut her own wrists one day during one of her episodes.
I can not even begin to list the obstacles that my parents and I have endured during this twisted situation. I ceased to exist as a normal human being the minute I walked into my brother's room and found him dead. Since then, I have been consumed with fighting battles with various organizations and searching for ways to find out what his true last intentions were. NO ONE has been motivated to help us in any way. Now I feel victimized by "victims assistance." Can an Assistant Attorney General respond to a victim in such a hostile and malevolent manner? Is that how they serve those in need? I can prove that their allegations only represent their opinions and not actual facts.
My brother was a member of MENSA and a highly decorated soldier. His weakness was that he loved to a fault and always strived to see the good in people - even after they spitefully had him incarcerated.
I ran out of cheeks to turn a long time ago. Is there any way to hold the Attorney General and Assistant accountable for their malicious accusations?

