Canadian woman dies in U.S. over fear of crossing through B.C. for medical care
A U.S. immigration lawyer says his Canadian client died after failing to seek medical care over fears she would be detained and deported by U.S. authorities.
The son of a Canadian woman who died in the United States following a fall at her home has revealed that she refused to seek medical care due to fears of being detained or barred from returning to Canada. Dylan Adamson, the son of 61-year-old Paige Adamson, expressed his grief, stating that his mother died because of a "stupid technicality" related to a vote she allegedly cast in a 2018 state election.
The family is now seeking answers, as they were only made aware of the incident after speaking with a firefighter who responded to the scene, a week after her tragic fall. Paige, a permanent resident of the United States who had lived in Point Roberts, Washington, since 2012, was questioned by U.S. border officials following a birthday dinner in Tsawwassen, British Columbia.
Despite not remembering voting or casting a ballot, she found herself caught up in deportation proceedings, which caused her significant stress. Dental problems had also been impacting her ability to eat, leading to her frail state when she tripped and fell on a vacuum, striking her side. Despite paramedics expressing concern and urging her to go to a hospital, Paige signed a form declining further care, citing her fear of crossing the border.
Adamson's father, Dylan, hopes to learn more details about his mother's death from a medical examiner and believes she would have sought immediate medical attention if she had known about the fall.
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