More detail on this person: Gerald R Schindler II.?BACKGROUND The events which gave rise to this lawsuit occurred during the evening hours of July 10, 1992. ? Schindler and her husband, Gerald, and their children were swimming at the Field Club swimming pool in Omaha. ? Gerald dove into the pool and hit his head, resulting in a neck injury. ? Gerald remained conscious and, in fact, was able to walk to the car and be driven to the hospital. ? Gerald arrived at the hospital conscious and alert, and spoke with the treating staff in the emergency room concerning the diving accident. ?In the emergency room, Gerald was treated by Walker. ? Walker ordered x rays and diagnosed Gerald's injury as a "Jefferson fracture" of his neck. ? Walker contacted Monasebian, a resident in the neurosurgery department, for a neurological opinion. ? Monasebian conducted a neurological examination and had Gerald admitted to a patient room in the hospital. ? Monasebian then contacted Patil for another neurological opinion. After being admitted, Gerald became drowsy and dozed off. ? According to Schindler's testimony, Gerald was a restless sleeper. ? As Gerald fell asleep, he started moving his arms and legs, and family members attempted to hold him still to prevent movement. ? Gerald then stopped breathing. ? Gerald was taken to the intensive care unit, where it was concluded that he had suffered a stroke. ? Gerald remained alive on respirators for approximately 1 week before he died.
Burial information: Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, NE
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