The parents of a premature baby born in 2022 are suing Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Infants, claiming it is responsible for the baby’s broken neck and eventual death. “Our hearts are broken that we were unable to protect her from Winnie Palmer Hospital, where she would have been safest,” said Janna Lopera, Jazzy’s mother. . Lawyers for the parents filed the wrongful death lawsuit last Friday. Jazzy was born prematurely in June 2022. “She was small, only 1 pound, 1.8 ounces, but she was a fighter,” said Jazzy’s father, Jamia Peets. The lawsuit says there were “no signs of birth-related trauma.” But by June 29, an MRI scan showed that Jazzy’s neck was broken, and the lawsuit says, “If excessive force is not used when handling a newborn, this type of spinal cord injury cannot be detected.” cannot occur,” the medical records document states. There are no medical records to indicate that this was an excessive force event that caused the trauma and that an investigation was conducted. It further states that the injury was the result of negligence and that the baby suffered a “debilitating spinal cord injury.” As a result, Jazzy Petes died on November 25, 2022, the complaint states. She was 165 days old. Her parents were unable to take her home. “We’ve never celebrated a milestone,” Lopera said. “We only held her four times. That shouldn’t have happened,” Orlando Health said in a statement to WESH. While our hearts go out to this family and those who have suffered the loss of a child, we also believe that those providing care in this setting should be judged based on facts, not speculation. I am. We look forward to discussing the facts of this case in an appropriate forum. Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies is one of America’s leading maternity hospitals with one of the largest and most sophisticated neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). “Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital’s physicians and clinicians provide the highest quality of care to all of their patients, especially our most vulnerable.”The parents are seeking damages and are seeking a jury trial. I’m looking for it. >> This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
ORLANDO, FL —
The parents of a premature baby born in 2022 are suing Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Infants, claiming it is responsible for the baby’s broken neck and eventual death.
“Our hearts are broken that we were unable to protect her from Winnie Palmer Hospital, where she would have been safest,” said Janna Lopera, Jazzy’s mother. .
Lawyers for the parents filed the wrongful death lawsuit last Friday. Jazzy was born prematurely in June 2022.
“She was petite, only 1 pound, 1.8 ounces, but she was a fighter,” said Jazzy’s father, Jamia Peets.
There were no signs of “birth-related trauma,” but by June 29, an MRI scan showed Jazzy had a fractured neck, according to the lawsuit.
“This type of spinal cord injury cannot occur without excessive force being applied when handling a newborn baby. There is no record in the medical record of an excessive force event that caused this trauma, and no medical certificate exists. There is no mention of it,” he said. Medical records showing that an investigation was conducted. ”
It also said the injuries were caused by negligence, and that the baby suffered a “debilitating spinal cord injury” that left her paralyzed and unable to breathe on her own.
As a result, Jazzy Petes died on November 25, 2022, the complaint states.
She was 165 days old. Her parents were unable to take her home.
“We’ve never celebrated a milestone,” Lopera said. “We only held her four times. It wasn’t supposed to happen.”
Orlando Health released the following statement to WESH:
“While we do not publicly address specific medical incidents, we do share that providing care to extremely premature infants is a complex and emotional task for parents, doctors, and nurses. Our hearts go out to this family and those affected by this disease.”However, we also believe that those providing care in this setting should be judged based on facts, not speculation. We look forward to discussing the facts of this case in an appropriate forum.
Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies is one of America’s premier maternity hospitals and has one of the largest and most sophisticated neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital’s physicians and clinicians provide the highest quality care to all patients, especially our most vulnerable. ”
The parents are seeking damages and a jury trial.
>> This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
