lynn balding was -- spalding was found dead 17 days after missing from her bed. a claim allegations medical malpractice from the hospital and the deputies. a key claim is that the death violated the elder abuse stad out. >> there's no monetary cap on damages under the elder abuse and adult dependency stad another. >> we were the first on the record on hospital documents indicating confusion if she was ready to discharge. she was going to be discharged anyway. there's a written order that says, never leave this patient alone. and they did. >> this should not have happened and we agree. >> the city is responsible for what happened in the hospital. the sheriff department said there's disciplinary action pending. >> we don't think reassigning a couple deputies is a full enough price to pay. >> the city has 45 days to accept or decline this suit. >> live in san francisco. ktvu. >> oakland police say a man found burned to death in oakland over the weekend committed suicide. the body of richard fen was found. the police determined he set himself on fire. >> we're treati