Mother Files Lawsuit Alleging Baby Was Decapitated During Delivery at Georgia Hospital
In a shocking and tragic incident, a mother in Georgia has filed a lawsuit against a hospital and its staff, alleging that her baby was decapitated during delivery. According to legal filings, Jessica Ross claims that the Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia attempted to conceal the manner of death of her baby from her and her boyfriend, Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr.
The lawsuit, filed in Clayton County, alleges that Ross went into labor on July 9 and her doctor attempted to deliver the baby vaginally using different methods, including applying traction to the baby’s head. However, during the delivery, the baby did not properly descend due to a condition called shoulder dystocia, where the baby’s shoulders become stuck in the vaginal canal.
The lawsuit further claims that the physician failed to practice according to medical standards and grossly and negligently applied excessive traction on the baby’s head and neck. As a result, the baby, who was named Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr., was decapitated and died. The county medical examiner’s office is still working to complete the baby’s autopsy and has not yet released the cause of death.
The lawsuit also alleges that the hospital staff prevented Ross and Taylor from touching or holding their baby. During a viewing session, the baby was wrapped tightly in a blanket in a manner that concealed his decapitation, according to the lawsuit.
In response to the lawsuit, Southern Regional Medical Center issued a statement denying the allegations and stated that they are unable to discuss the care and treatment of specific patients due to privacy laws. However, they expressed their thoughts and prayers for the family and the dedicated team of physicians, nurses, and staff involved in the care of the patient.
The physician involved in the delivery is not an employee of the hospital, according to the statement. The hospital claimed to have taken appropriate steps in response to the situation but refrained from providing any further information due to the ongoing litigation.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and asks for monetary damages, including compensation for the value of the baby’s life, funeral and burial costs, and emotional distress suffered by the family.
The county medical examiner’s office expects to release a statement regarding its findings on the baby’s death on Thursday.