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Georgia mother who alleges baby was decapitated during delivery files lawsuit
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Deadman187
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Disgusting 
gldnone913
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They should lose their life
NoirDynosaur
Yurrrrrrrrrr
Holy shyt! Decapitated baby?!? Lord have mercy!
A mother who alleges her baby was decapitated during delivery at a Georgia hospital last month filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the hospital and others involved in the delivery, according to legal filings.
The complaint filed in Georgia’s Clayton County alleges the Southern Regional Medical Center attempted to conceal the manner of death of the baby from the family including the mother, 20-year-old Jessica Ross, and her boyfriend, Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr.
The medical center is in Riverdale, some 13 miles south of downtown Atlanta. The baby, who was named after his father, was delivered at full term, according to the family attorney.
The county medical examiner’s office has not released the cause of the baby’s death. The office still is working to complete the baby’s autopsy, the office’s director, Brian Byers, told CNN.
According to the lawsuit, 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.”
During the attempted delivery, “the baby did not properly descend due to shoulder dystocia,” a condition when a baby’s shoulders become stuck in the vaginal canal, the lawsuit says.
The physician “failed to practice according to medical standards,” the complaint reads. The complaint says the doctor “grossly” and “negligently applied excessive traction” on the head and neck of the baby and “failed to do a Cesarean section in a timely and proper manner, resulting in Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr.’s decapitation and death.”
In a statement to CNN on Wednesday afternoon, Southern Regional Medical Center said it “denies the allegations in the complaint referencing the hospital.”
According to a statement from the family’s spokesperson, when Ross and Taylor “demanded to see and hold their baby, hospital staff told them that they were not allowed to touch or hold their child.”
“Hospital staff allowed the young couple to only view their dead child,” the statement from the family’s spokesperson reads.
“During this viewing, their baby was wrapped tightly in a blanket with his head propped on top of his body in a manner such that those viewing him could not identify that he had been decapitated,” according to the statement.
The Southern Regional Medical Center said it was “unable to discuss the care and treatment of specific patients” due to patient privacy laws and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA
“Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family and all those impacted by this tragic event,” the medical center’s statement reads. “Our prayers also remain with the dedicated team of physicians, nurses and staff at Southern Regional Medical Center who cared for this patient. Our commitment is to provide compassionate, quality care to every single patient, and this loss is heartbreaking.”
“Since this matter is in litigation, we are refrained from providing any additional information,” the statement reads.
The physician involved in the delivery is not an employee of the hospital, the statement reads. “The hospital has taken the appropriate steps in response to this unfortunate situation,” the statement reads.
The lawsuit alleges, among other things, negligence by the defendants, who include the medical center and the physician, Dr. Tracey St. Julian. CNN’s attempts to reach St. Julian at her private practice were unsuccessful.
The suit asks for a jury trial, and the plaintiffs are asking for monetary damages, including for the value of the baby’s life such as loss of lifetime earnings; for funeral and burial costs; and for
The county medical examiner’s office expects to have a statement about its findings Thursday, Byers said.
Sadly a few years ago I read an article about this happening to another black family
RIP to that little one
Such an unlawful practice
fukk this hospital
Rest in peace to the unborn. Didn't deserve to go such torture
Justice may be done and it must be served.
Lieutenant Daniels
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During the birth of my son (my one and only child) the doctor used traction (because my son would not come out) to try and get him out. Every time she pulled while his mom was pushing his heart rate would increase to a dangerous level and they would have to stop to let his heart rate drop. This cycle continued for an hour until the doctor realized that my son would not survive. Eventually we ended up having to do a c-section (which is crazy to witness). It was definitely an experience that you don’t forget. My mom and her mom was in the delivery room also so we all saw what she and my son went through. Change my perspective on child birth forever. Don’t get me started on the after care shortly after birth in the mother baby center.
All that to say I 1000% feel for this family. Child birth should be a glorious joyful experience but unfortunately just like any other job, you have people who are in it for nefarious reasons.
All that to say I 1000% feel for this family. Child birth should be a glorious joyful experience but unfortunately just like any other job, you have people who are in it for nefarious reasons.
ReturnOfJudah
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can’t do it. i’m out
JustRegularBlack
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You put trust in health care "professionals" and this is the result? They need to be greatly compensated. Nevertheless compensation can't erase the pain of being apart of such reckless negligence.
OneManGang
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This is what I think will end up happening. Key word I think!
I work at a relatively nearby hospital and have been talking with people.
She will not face criminal charges, no doctor is intentionally pulling a baby’s head off. Apparently the baby got stuck and she attempted a desperate maneuver to try and save the child’s life. This birth was complicated apparently. We don’t have enough info to try her in the court of public opinion. If she charted everything as she was supposed to, her license will be in tact.
What the hospital and staff did in the aftermath is absolutely grounds for a lawsuit however. Then they sent the baby to the morgue like they weren’t going to see it in two pieces. Makes no sense.
I work at a relatively nearby hospital and have been talking with people.
She will not face criminal charges, no doctor is intentionally pulling a baby’s head off. Apparently the baby got stuck and she attempted a desperate maneuver to try and save the child’s life. This birth was complicated apparently. We don’t have enough info to try her in the court of public opinion. If she charted everything as she was supposed to, her license will be in tact.
What the hospital and staff did in the aftermath is absolutely grounds for a lawsuit however. Then they sent the baby to the morgue like they weren’t going to see it in two pieces. Makes no sense.
King_Kamala61
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I have no words other I am sad and shocked this happened to a black baby and black couple.
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Blessings and just know this is a rare occurrence you'll be aight
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One question: was this 'internal decapitation' or 'total'.
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was just talking with my girl about this yesterday...when my baby boy was born, they send the ppl in the room to show you how to properly strap them in the carseat before they allow you to leave with the baby
this cac bytch came in and buckled him up...and he started crying...like throwing an entire fit at 2 days old...turning red and all...we pull the blanket off of him and his fukkin thigh was pinched by the buckle
we raised pure hell in that hoe...if my bm didnt have a c section and could barely move, she probably would have got out the wheelchair and ran some fades, and i woulda allowed her to...the bytch that did it disappeared and was no where to be found either
this cac bytch came in and buckled him up...and he started crying...like throwing an entire fit at 2 days old...turning red and all...we pull the blanket off of him and his fukkin thigh was pinched by the buckle
we raised pure hell in that hoe...if my bm didnt have a c section and could barely move, she probably would have got out the wheelchair and ran some fades, and i woulda allowed her to...the bytch that did it disappeared and was no where to be found either
I wish i didnt read that. So sad 
