The family of a deceased Florida male is suing a Miami hospital, claiming a mixup in which he was given a medication used in executions led to his death.Richard Smith, 79, was admitted to North Shore Hospital on July 30, 2010, with shortness of breath and stomach distress. Smith’s son, Marc, told WSVN-TV that when he arrived at the hospital, a doctor informed him that his father had gone into respiratory arrest after receiving the incorrect medication.The Smith family claims the nurse administered Pancuronium, a muscle relaxant, instead of the antacid Pepcid. The Daily Letter reports that Pancuronium is one of three drugs used in executions in many states, though it is also used in the operating room.Glance at More…
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