Heartbroken parents from Sharon are suing the Boston-based hospital after learning their 12-day-old baby’s remains were likely discarded.
BOSTON — Parents from Sharon were already devastated over the loss of their premature baby Everleigh, but were even more grief-stricken to learn her remains could not be found.
According to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Suffolk Superior Court, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston had lost Everleigh’s body and accidentally discarded it with dirty linens in August 2020.
Everleigh’s parents, Alana Ross and Daniel McCarthy, of Sharon, are suing the hospital and its parent company, Mass General Bridgham, for breach of contract when it came to the safeguard of their daughter’s body. They are also suing 14 hospital employees for negligence, emotional distress, and tortious interference with human remains.
The parents are demanding a jury trial but did not request a specific amount of money for damages.
Everleigh had been born three months premature on July 25, 2020, weighing only 2 pounds, 5 ounces, but still survived 12 days with her parents, court documents show.
Need Help?
If you or someone you know, needs help from a lawyer, contact the law offices of Swartz & Swartz, use our live chat, or send us a message using the form below and we’ll get in touch to assess your case and how we can help.
About the Author: James Swartz
Keep Reading
Want more? Here are some other blog posts you might be interested in.
After a newborn’s wrongful death, attorneys can help parents seek the compensation they may be eligible to receive.
A child sustaining a traumatic injury is a nightmare scenario for any family. Although the child is undeniably the greatest victim in these circumstances, it’s also important to consider how such an experience can psychologically impact their loved ones.
Depending on the circumstances, when someone else harms a child through their actions or their negligence, the child or their family may be eligible for compensation.