An Orlando hospital, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, is embroiled in a harrowing legal battle after the parents of newborn Jahxy Peets filed a lawsuit alleging that hospital staff fatally broke the infant's neck and subsequently attempted to conceal the incident, as reported by ClickOrlando. The lawsuit states that Jahxy was born prematurely at 24 weeks via an emergency C-section and showed no initial signs of trauma. However, an MRI taken due to abnormal upper extremity tone revealed a catastrophic spinal injury consistent with a broken neck.
Details from the lawsuit, filed last Thursday, outlined by UNILAD, disclose that despite the severity of the injury indicated by MRI scans, there’s no record of any trauma or investigation into who might be responsible, raising concerns about a possible cover-up. The tragedy has deeply affected the family, especially Gianna Lopera and Jahmiah Peets, who are suffering from mental anguish after their daughter became paralyzed, couldn't breathe on her own, and died in November 2022 following a 165-day hospital stay.
The lawsuit demands accountability for what it terms as medical malpractice resulting in Jahxy’s demise, holding the hospital accountable, as per details from court documents highlighted in ClickOrlando's report. The parents have faced medical and funeral costs while grieving the loss of Jahxy's love and companionship, which is highlighted in their lawsuit. Nicole Kruegel, the family's lawyer, stated that Jahxy's slow death resulted directly from the injury.
The father, Jahmiah Peets, mentioned an unexplained bruise on his daughter's spine, along with swelling and other concerning changes in her condition. This has raised more questions, and the hospital has not yet responded to the lawsuit or the allegations. UNILAD has tried to contact Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for a comment but has not received a reply.
