     According to initial police investigation:    On October 22,1996 the decedent fell from a chair as she attempted to stand-up.  Her  aide was in the next room at the time of the incident but shortly after discovered her lying on the floor.  She was transported to Mt. Sinai where she was found to have a pelvic fracture and suffered an occipital laceration.  She was treated then released on October 24,1996.

     On October 25th  as her aide assisted her to the bathroom, her eyes began to flutter.  She helped her back to bed then called fire rescue she was pronounced  doa.	

      Past   medical history:   According to her physician  Dr. Till Hansen, M.D. (305) 531-6755 the decedent has history of  chronic heart failure, hypertension and chronic renal insufficiency.  