Death of baby prompts lawsuit against California hospital accused of turning expectant mother away
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A civil lawsuit has been filed against Sharp Grossmont Hospital for allegedly turning away Hannah Michaelis, a mother just six months pregnant, leading to her son's death shortly after birth. The suit claims wrongful death, medical negligence, and emotional distress while presenting evidence including emergency call recordings. The baby, Samuel Vorenkamp, was born weighing only 1.54 pounds at the hospital entrance and died shortly after transfer to another facility due to an intracranial hemorrhage, highlighting the risks of early delivery and the hospital's alleged failure to provide adequate care.
The lawsuit filed against Sharp Grossmont Hospital highlights a serious concern of why a licensed neonatal intensive care unit would turn away a pregnant woman in pain.
Recording of emergency calls reveals the desperate situation as expectant mother Hannah Michaelis was allegedly denied immediate medical assistance despite being only six months into her pregnancy.
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