The family of a man who died of a heart attack after first responders delayed responding to the incident has reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit with the City of Seattle.
In 2021, paramedics waited 13 minutes to go into William Yurek’s home, which was mistakenly listed as hostile to responders. William Yurek’s 13-year-old son called 911 twice on the afternoon of Nov. 2, 2021, reporting that his 46-year-old father was having chest pains and trouble breathing.The family originally sued the city for $10 million, and now, after a $1.
“The family wanted justice and accountability,” said their attorney, Mark Lindquist. “They are pleased the case was resolved justly and fairly. Additionally, we are pleased the city took steps to fix this issue so it won’t happen again.” Linquist explained that Yurek’s address was on a list of addresses belonging to people who have been combative with law enforcement. When paramedics encounter any of these addresses, they must wait for a police escort before entering the building. A previous tenant had been on the outdated list.was first announced. “A previous tenant had been hostile to first responders, but Mr. Yurek had never been. He should not have been on the list.
Medics eventually violated protocol and entered the home, trying CPR and a defibrillator but were unable to save Yurek“Medical experts will tell you that every minute medical aid is delayed in a situation like this reduces the chances of survival by 7 to 10%,” he said. “Doctors and experts have looked at this and believe Mr. Yurek would have had a very good chance of survival if the medics had administered aid as soon as they arrived.
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