Boston, MA
Couple sues Boston hospital over loss of baby’s body
BOSTON — A Massachusetts couple whose prematurely born child woman died lower than two weeks after she was delivered has sued considered one of Boston’s most prestigious hospitals for dropping the toddler’s physique, denying the mother and father the chance to carry a correct funeral and burial.
The lawsuit filed Thursday says that child Everleigh’s physique was inadvertently thrown away by a Brigham and Girls’s Hospital worker together with dirty linens from the hospital’s morgue.
Everleigh’s mother and father, Alana Ross and Daniel McCarthy, “suffered extreme emotional misery and anguish, and have suffered bodily manifestations and harms on account of the extreme and profound emotional misery inflicted” upon them, in keeping with the swimsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Courtroom.
“It was traumatic sufficient to lose their daughter, nevertheless it was like dropping her yet again when she was actually thrown away,” the couple’s legal professional, Greg Henning, stated Friday. “They misplaced her twice.”
The hospital, mother or father firm Mass Common Brigham, in addition to greater than a dozen workers are named as defendants. The swimsuit claims breach of contract, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional misery; and wrongful interference with human stays. The couple, who dwell in Sharon, is looking for greater than $1.3 million in damages, in keeping with courtroom paperwork.
The lawsuit alleges that Brigham and Girls’s was conscious of the “issues with administration and situations” on the morgue even earlier than Everleigh went lacking.
Dr. Sunil Eappen, the hospital’s chief medical officer, stated in a press release that whereas he can not touch upon the specifics of the case, he sympathizes with the household.
“We proceed to specific our deepest sympathies and most honest apologies to the Ross and McCarthy household for his or her loss and the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding it,” he stated. “As with all occasion in which there’s a priority raised associated to our normal of care or apply, we readily and transparently shared the main points with the affected person’s household.”
McCarthy, 37, and Ross, 36, who’ve been in a dedicated relationship for years and had been engaged in 2019, had been “thrilled” once they came upon on Feb. 20, 2020, that Ross was pregnant after a number of makes an attempt to have a toddler, Henning stated.
Everleigh was delivered prematurely on July 25, 2020, weighing 2 kilos, 5 ounces (1 kg). She “suffered medical problems” and was transferred to intensive care.
Her mother and father held Everleigh for the primary time on Aug. 1, learn to her, maintained a relentless vigil, and had her baptized earlier than she died in her mom’s arms on Aug. 6, 2020.
Her swaddled physique was transferred to the hospital morgue to offer Ross and McCarthy a couple of days to make funeral preparations. However, in keeping with the swimsuit, a hospital worker positioned the infant on a desk that was “not the suitable or the designated place for the supply of toddler stays to the morgue,” as a result of one other employee was blocking the racks designed for youngsters.
Apparently, nobody knew the infant was lacking till Aug. 10 when a funeral residence consultant arrived on the hospital to choose up the physique. Everleigh couldn’t be discovered.
Her mother and father contacted Boston police on Aug. 11, who investigated and decided, by way of video surveillance and worker interviews, that Everleigh was probably thrown away with dirty linens from the morgue on Aug. 7.
Police traced the place the physique may need ended up, and on two events police investigators in addition to trash firm employees sifted by way of mountains of medical particles usually lined in blood and human waste to search out Everleigh, to no avail.
McCarthy and Ross are devoted Catholics and wished a correct funeral and burial for his or her daughter in order that they at all times had a spot they may go to her, Henning stated.
Now all they’ve is a field containing a couple of images, baptismal water, handprints, footprints and a knit hat.
President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda will put workers and entrepreneurship first, from tax cuts and deregulation to a tough stance on China. It was those policies that drove Latinos to support him in record numbers.
Those Latinos may be the most significant beneficiaries of those policies, from consumers to workers in industries like construction and energy to small business entrepreneurs.
Like most Americans, Latino voters prioritized economic policies over other hot-button issues in November. This trend was evident in battleground states, where many Latinos supported Trump’s domestic agenda — and no wonder. During Trump’s first term, the unemployment rate for Hispanics hit a record low of 3.9% in 2019, and wages rose across industries. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 enabled Latino-owned businesses to reinvest and expand, driving economic growth, bigger paychecks and more job opportunities.
Contrast the pre-pandemic Trump years to the Biden administration’s four years in charge. Rising costs for essentials like healthcare and housing, along with inflationary pressures, have eroded wage gains for Americans. Despite these challenges, the Latino community’s resilience and entrepreneurial spirit remain strong, as does their faith in Trump’s campaign promises to invest in education, workforce development and entrepreneurship.
Trump’s “America First” agenda has consistently emphasized job creation and pro-business policies in each of his runs for office, a message that resonates with the thriving entrepreneurship culture in Latino communities.
Again, these aren’t hopes and dreams. According to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latino-owned businesses grew 34% over the last decade. Trump’s first-term policies contributed significantly to that growth — and they will likely accelerate the future of Latino business with policies like lower taxes, reduced regulatory burdens, and stopping China’s economic, technological, and intellectual property predations.
Trump’s focus on American manufacturing, energy independence, and industries like steel, automotive, and oil and gas could see a resurgence.
Of course, things aren’t entirely rosy for Latinos or other Americans. Inflation is still high, the prices of college, healthcare, and housing continue to bury younger Americans in debt, and trade tensions could increase the prices of commodities. That’s where Latinos have always thrived in America — under pressure, as long as fundamental opportunities for work and entrepreneurship are present.
The 2024 election underscored a profound truth: Latinos are critical players in America’s economic and political present and future. Trump is setting the standard for policymakers, business leaders and investors: prioritize partnerships with the Latino community, recognize our role as a cornerstone of America’s future prosperity, and understand that we are an engaged voting block that will vote with, and for, our wallets.
Gabriela Berrospi is a Peruvian-born entrepreneur and financial educator dedicated to empowering the Latino community through financial literacy/InsideSources
Boston, MA
Crime Briefs: Bicyclist struck by SUV in Boston’s South End suffering life-threatening injuries
A bicyclist is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an SUV struck him in the South End Friday morning.
Police responded to the intersection of Albany and East Berkeley Streets at around 11:12 a.m. Friday for a motor vehicle strike call, according to a police report. The severity of the injuries necessitated the presence of homicide and accident reconstruction investigative teams.
The striking vehicle was a gray 2013 Ford Escape, according to the report.
A Boston Police Department spokesman confirmed to the Herald at around 6 p.m. that the bicyclist was still in critical condition and that his injuries were still life threatening.
Cops nab one of Boston’s most wanted
BPD officers arrested a man who had made the department’s most wanted list for charges including aggravated assault and battery, mayhem and armed robbery.
A brief BPD update states that Christopher Anderson, 39, of Quincy, was arrested in the area of 88 Bailey Street on Thursday afternoon. He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.
Assault suspect sought
The BPD is looking for a man they describe as “a black male, light complexion, wearing all black clothing, and black gloves” for an aggravated assault Wednesday afternoon in the 700-block of Dudley Street in Dorchester.
Police ask that anyone who recognizes him to contact detectives at (617) 343-4275 or to provide information anonymously through the CrimeStoppers tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS (8477) or texting the word TIP to CRIME (27463).
Courtesy/BPD Dorchester aggravated assault suspect. (Courtesy/BPD)
The day has finally arrived to Nebraska football to play in a bowl game again, and the Big Ten Conference has released the team’s availability report.
For the Huskers, 14 players are listed as out: wide receiver Demetrius Bell, kicker Tristan Alvano, fullback Barret Liebentritt, defensive back Evan Taylor, defensive back Roger Gradney, defensive back Thomas D’Onofrio, offensive lineman Teddy Prochazka, offensive lineman Turner Corcoran, defensive lineman David Borchers, offensive lineman Tyler Knaak, wide receiver Cooper Hausmann, tight end Mac Markway, defensive lineman Sua Lefotu, and defensive lineman Conor Conneally. No Huskers are listed as questionable.
Nebraska is also without opt out Micah Mazzccua (offensive line) and a number of players that hit the transfer portal.
The ACC does not require injury reports, but Boston College will be without opt outs defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo, both first-team All-ACC selections this fall. The Eagles are also without running back Alex Broome, cornerback Amari Jackson, and linebacker Owen McGowan, who all suffered season-ending injuries at various points this fall.
Nebraska and Boston College are slated for an 11 a.m. CST kick on ABC.
All availability reports can be found at BigTen.org.
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