California Hospital Misplaces Baby’s Body for 6 Days

Posted on November 18th, 2009 1 Comment

California hospital Kaiser Permanente lost the body of a premature baby for six days before finding it again. If you or someone in your family has been the victim of medical malpractice, the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson-Axelrod may be able to help you get the financial compensation you deserve.

The premature baby was born just 20 weeks old and passed away two hours after delivery. The parents began making funeral plans when Kaiser Permanente told them that they had misplaced the body, which was not found for another six days. The child was eventually found in a pathology department freezer.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of negligent medical care, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson-Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.

One Response to “California Hospital Misplaces Baby’s Body for 6 Days”

  1. Horatio says:

    They left the baby in a freezer in pathology? That’s awful. That’s gross negligence and not something that any parent should have to go through.

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