Mamie Laverock 's family has shared an update following her tragic accident. Just over a week after the When Calls the Heart actress was placed on life support following a fall from a five-story balcony, her mother Nicole Rockmann shared hopeful news about her health journey. "Mamie just opened her eyes," Nicole told the Los Angeles Times in an interview published May 30.
"Let's just hope this is the turnaround and she's going to get through this now. I couldn't be happier that people reached out and cared. The story will be told.
" The matriarch also provided more insight into the incident, explaining that Mamie, 19, fell while being escorted from a secure unit at St. Paul's hospital in Vancouver. Additionally, she insisted the fall was not "intended" and left Mamie's body "shattered" and in "tremendous pain.
" She and husband Rob Compton plan to take legal action. "This is an absolute miracle and there will be accountability," Nicole said. "We have a case.
" Ultimately, the family's main priority remains Mamie's well-being. "All we care about is that Mamie can make a recovery," she continued, "and that she's alive and that she's fighting and that she's strong. It's unbelievable that she's with us.
" A Providence Health Care spokesperson told E! News that for privacy reasons they do not comment on specific patient incidents, but did add, "In cases related to patient safety, an internal critical incident review is conducted to determine exactly what happened and to make recommend.
