Lindsay Clancy Remains on Suicide Watch as Attorneys Describe Her Fears

Attorneys describe her condition

Clancy has not spoken publicly, but her civil attorneys say they are among the small number of people who speak with her regularly. Attorney Scapicchio said Clancy’s first thought upon waking is that her children are gone.

The attorneys said she feels scared and nervous about the prospect of another trial. They did not say whether she and her former husband, Patrick Clancy, are in contact; he has spoken publicly about losing their children.

Lawsuit challenges medical care

Clancy is suing 11 medical professionals who treated her in the months before the children’s deaths. Her lawyers allege the providers did not properly identify and treat her psychiatric condition.

Scapicchio described the situation as an untreated psychiatric emergency. Attorney Meyer said he did not think Tufts presented well during testimony, adding that he did not believe she could present well.

Family and stated motivation

Scapicchio said Clancy’s parents live outside Massachusetts and visit her fairly often. The attorneys did not provide further details about her contact with family. Scapicchio said efforts to prevent similar tragedies help sustain Clancy. The attorney said, “If we save one other child,” then their work will have been worthwhile, and the children would not have died in vain.