Couple sues after stillborn baby tragedy - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 01-26-2008, 12:41 AM

I saw this story on the news and it made me feel sick.

Associated Press

FORT WORTH — A couple is suing a hospital after their stillborn baby was sent with dirty laundry to the cleaners.

The Huguley Memorial Medical Center of Fort Worth staff took 19 hours to find the missing body, which was unpreserved and by then had been crushed and disfigured, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Kourtney McGee of Cleburne went to Huguley in July because she was bleeding in her second trimester, then gave birth to Jacob Dwayne Robinson. Staff told McGee and Milburn "Pete" Robinson of Alvarado, the baby's father, that the body would be taken the morgue.

But when the funeral director arrived, he was told the body could not be found. The baby's body was not refrigerated when it got to the morgue but instead was sent to a commercial cleaner with the laundry, according to the suit.

The lawsuit contends Huguley Memorial Medical Center breached its duty to care for, handle, maintain and/or prepare for burial. The lawsuit alleges negligence, which is the failure to extend ordinary care, and gross negligence, which shows either reckless conduct or conscious disregard for the family's rights.

The family has sustained "severe emotional distress and mental anguish" and seeks punitive and exemplary damages, according to the lawsuit that does not specify a monetary amount.

"How could this happen, that these parents lost their child, lost their son — then the hospital doesn't have a procedure or policy in place for dealing with it?" the couple's attorney John David Hart told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Dallas attorney Michael Stewart, who is representing Huguley, denied the allegations and said the hospital did nothing inappropriate.

"Our sympathies go to a family obviously who had a stillborn situation. Everyone feels bad about that," Stewart said, declining to release more information because of the pending litigation.

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-26-2008, 01:19 AM

Wow, I don't even know what to say. How horrible. If I was the mother you wouldn't be able to tear me off of the people responsible for that.

catlover79 · 01-26-2008, 01:23 AM

^ I got teary when I heard about that. My sister had a miscarriage in 2005 and had a rough enough time of it - something like that probably would have sent her over the edge.

Nighthawk76 · 01-26-2008, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

^ I got teary when I heard about that. My sister had a miscarriage in 2005 and had a rough enough time of it - something like that probably would have sent her over the edge.

I'm very sorry that this happened to your sister, Monika.

catlover79 · 01-26-2008, 01:28 AM

^ Thank you, Mike. As it turns out, she got pregnant again about 3 months later, and today we have Andrew.

If the first baby had survived, we wouldn't have Andrew. I sometimes wonder about this little one we never got to know...but we wouldn't trade Andrew for the world!

Nighthawk76 · 01-26-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

^ Thank you, Mike. As it turns out, she got pregnant again about 3 months later, and today we have Andrew.

If the first baby had survived, we wouldn't have Andrew. I sometimes wonder about this little one we never got to know...but we wouldn't trade Andrew for the world!

At least the story has a happy ending.

It is also sweet how much you care about Andrew.

catlover79 · 01-26-2008, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

At least the story has a happy ending.

It is also sweet how much you care about Andrew.

Yes, he's my favorite little buddy.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-26-2008, 02:04 AM

the couple are in my prayers

*ClassicPinUp* · 01-26-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

If the first baby had survived, we wouldn't have Andrew. I sometimes wonder about this little one we never got to know...but we wouldn't trade Andrew for the world!

I am so sorry that your sister had a miscarriage

but like you said you have been blessed with Andrew. He's the baby you were holding in your halloween picture right? He's such a cutie pie

AB · 01-26-2008, 04:45 PM

My goodness, it makes you afraid to go to the hospital.

Ireneparalegal · 01-26-2008, 05:02 PM

That is just not acceptable. I am sorry, that is no mistake or error, that is STUPIDITY AND GROSS NEGLIGENCE!

I cannot begin to fathom what that couple is feeling.

hno:

LuLu Rogers · 01-26-2008, 08:05 PM

Horrible, absolutely HORRIBLE!

Max Whittaker · 01-26-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annball1957

My goodness, it makes you afraid to go to the hospital.

It's not hard to fear the hospital when you hear about a quarter of the **** that goes down there...

catlover79 · 01-26-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Forever*

I am so sorry that your sister had a miscarriage

but like you said you have been blessed with Andrew. He's the baby you were holding in your halloween picture right? He's such a cutie pie

That's him!! Thanks for your sweet words - he is indeed a cutie!!

dakert · 01-26-2008, 10:20 PM

for better or worse--hospitals are more of a good thing!!!! Just remember that

01-26-2008, 12:41 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Couple sues after stillborn baby tragedy I saw this story on the news and it made me feel sick. Associated Press FORT WORTH — A couple is suing a hospital after their stillborn baby was sent with dirty laundry to the cleaners. The Huguley Memorial Medical Center of Fort Worth staff took 19 hours to find the missing body, which was unpreserved and by then had been crushed and disfigured, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday. Kourtney McGee of Cleburne went to Huguley in July because she was bleeding in her second trimester, then gave birth to Jacob Dwayne Robinson. Staff told McGee and Milburn "Pete" Robinson of Alvarado, the baby's father, that the body would be taken the morgue. But when the funeral director arrived, he was told the body could not be found. The baby's body was not refrigerated when it got to the morgue but instead was sent to a commercial cleaner with the laundry, according to the suit. The lawsuit contends Huguley Memorial Medical Center breached its duty to care for, handle, maintain and/or prepare for burial. The lawsuit alleges negligence, which is the failure to extend ordinary care, and gross negligence, which shows either reckless conduct or conscious disregard for the family's rights. The family has sustained "severe emotional distress and mental anguish" and seeks punitive and exemplary damages, according to the lawsuit that does not specify a monetary amount. "How could this happen, that these parents lost their child, lost their son — then the hospital doesn't have a procedure or policy in place for dealing with it?" the couple's attorney John David Hart told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Dallas attorney Michael Stewart, who is representing Huguley, denied the allegations and said the hospital did nothing inappropriate. "Our sympathies go to a family obviously who had a stillborn situation. Everyone feels bad about that," Stewart said, declining to release more information because of the pending litigation.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

01-26-2008, 01:19 AM	#2
ClassicPinUp ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Oct 28, 2006 Posts: 2,246	Wow, I don't even know what to say. How horrible. If I was the mother you wouldn't be able to tear me off of the people responsible for that.
	__________________ Imy firefighter!

01-26-2008, 02:04 AM	#8
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	the couple are in my prayers
	__________________ Who Dat

01-26-2008, 05:02 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	That is just not acceptable. I am sorry, that is no mistake or error, that is STUPIDITY AND GROSS NEGLIGENCE! I cannot begin to fathom what that couple is feeling. hno:
	__________________ DALLAS COWBOYS ARE HERE AT TRAINING CAMP!!!

01-26-2008, 08:05 PM	#12
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	Horrible, absolutely HORRIBLE!
	__________________ -Lauren- "I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death."-Professor Severus Snape

01-26-2008, 01:23 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ I got teary when I heard about that. My sister had a miscarriage in 2005 and had a rough enough time of it - something like that probably would have sent her over the edge.

01-26-2008, 01:28 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Thank you, Mike. As it turns out, she got pregnant again about 3 months later, and today we have Andrew. If the first baby had survived, we wouldn't have Andrew. I sometimes wonder about this little one we never got to know...but we wouldn't trade Andrew for the world!

01-26-2008, 04:45 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	My goodness, it makes you afraid to go to the hospital.

01-26-2008, 10:20 PM	#15
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	for better or worse--hospitals are more of a good thing!!!! Just remember that