Campbell v. Tenet Health System, DI, Inc.

ROY L. RICHTER, Presiding Judge.

Gladys Campbell and Helen Burnett (“Plaintiffs”), surviving sisters of Cornelia Goodman (“Goodman”), appeal the judgment enforcing a personal injury settlement and dismissing a claim for wrongful death. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Goodman, an elderly woman, was admitted to Forest Park Hospital, owned and operated by Tenet Health System DI, Inc. (“Defendant”), and thereafter fell down on February 4, 2003, suffering significant injuries. After hospitalization, Goodman was discharged and entered a nursing home until she died on February 12, 2004.

Nine months prior to…