Horizon, 2 nurses deny negligence in death of Fredericton ER waiting room patient – CBC
Lawyer seeks to have lawsuit filed by family of Darrell Mesheau dismissed with costs
Feb 10, 2025
A lawyer representing Horizon Health Network and two of its nurses says a lawsuit filed against them by the family of a man who died waiting for care at the Fredericton hospital’s emergency department in 2022 should be dismissed with costs.
Susan Mesheau of Fredericton, executor of the estate of her brother Darrell Mesheau, is suing Horizon, registered nurse Danielle Othen and licensed practical nurse April Knowles for negligence over his death, alleging “reckless and outrageous acts and omissions” in his care and treatment.
Darrell Mesheau, 78, spent about seven hours in the waiting room of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital ER before he was discovered slumped and motionless in a wheelchair around 4:30 a.m. on July 12, 2022.
