The family of Jahxy Peets, a premature infant who tragically died at 165 days old, is demanding answers and accountability from Orlando Health. They allege that medical negligence at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies led to the baby girl’s death.
Jahxy was born prematurely at 24 weeks on June 13, 2022. Two weeks later, her parents claim a healthcare provider broke her neck, causing paralysis that ultimately led to her death on November 25, 2022. The family alleges that hospital staff attempted to conceal the injury, delaying critical treatment and providing vague explanations to the parents.
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A lawsuit filed on October 17, 2024, accuses Orlando Health of invoking Florida Statute 766.207 to admit liability while limiting potential damages. This statute aims to expedite cases and reduce litigation for families, but Jahxy’s parents are rejecting this approach, seeking full justice for their daughter.
“In any other circumstance, a parent would have the right to know who was responsible for the death of their child and be granted the opportunity to pursue justice. Orlando Health is using a loophole in the law to diminish the life and death of a baby girl,” said the family’s attorney, Nicole Kruegel of Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa. “Their admission of liability and the cap simply gives hospital systems a license to act recklessly and not face consequences.”
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The family will hold a press conference on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 3:30 PM outside Winnie Palmer Hospital to demand transparency and justice for Jahxy. They seek to uncover the individual responsible for their daughter’s death and challenge the hospital’s use of the statute to limit accountability.
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