Anchorage, Alaska — A wrongful death lawsuit filed by a family in Alaska is raising serious concerns about emergency response protocols after a 31-year-old woman died from exposure to extreme cold while waiting for help that allegedly never came in time.
The case centers on claims that a 911 dispatcher failed to recognize a medical emergency and delayed sending assistance for more than an hour.
Woman found outside in freezing conditions
According to the complaint, the woman was discovered outside in temperatures ranging from 17 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit, with nearly three feet of snow on the ground.
A nearby resident called 911 after noticing her in distress…