Family sues hospital and staff over woman's death after her discharge led to her arrest and jail death.

Aundrea Milnes, a 47-year-old Omaha woman, died in jail after being discharged from Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy and arrested for trespassing. Her family is suing CHI Health, Dr. Margaret Sheehy, and nurse Katie Vanis for medical malpractice, alleging negligence and violation of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Milnes died from a combination of acute methamphetamine toxicity and a fecal obstruction. The trial, expected to last a week, will feature videos from hospital and jail cameras.

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