The family of the late Mark Hiscock of Shannyganock fame is seeking answers in connection with his untimely death in May of last year.

Hiscock’s wife, Kelly Traverse-Hiscock told VOCM Open Line with Brian Callahan that her husband mis-stepped while boarding his boat, and fell.

She says he got up, and still feeling pain several days later, went to the hospital where he underwent a chest x-ray and was prescribed anti-inflammatories.

She says his condition steadily worsened, and he went back to the ER.

“He was feeling more pain, it was in further parts of his body, he was having difficulty taking a breath, and Mark’s voice was slurred. You could even tell in his voice was off, and he was in and out that night within ten minutes, so no further testing was done, he was just given another medication and sent on his way. ”

“The next day mark collapsed in our house and he was taken by ambulance and unfortunately, Mark didn’t make it, he passed away that day.”

Traverse-Hiscock says they couldn’t understand what happened, only to learn that he had fractures in his back and neck that should have been caught.

“In our opinion, if more testing and proper testing had have been done on that second visit…to get him the required care, maybe he’d still be with us.”

She says the break led to septicemia, and the infection spread through his body.

The family requested a quality review which led to even more questions. She says they want answers and accountability not just for her family, but for the entire health care system.