Attorneys on behalf of a Clayton County couple filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Aug. 9 against a doctor, Southern Regional Medical Center and others, alleging their baby was decapitated during delivery a month earlier.
The lawsuit — on behalf of Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr. and their deceased son Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr. — was filed against Dr. Tracey L. St. Julian, Premier Women’s OB/GYN, several unnamed nurses, and Southern Regional Medical Center.
According to the lawsuit, Ross went into labor on July 9 and the baby did not properly descend due to shoulder dystocia — a condition where a baby’s shoulders become stuck in the vaginal canal.
The lawsuit states that St. Julian tried to deliver the baby using different methods vaginally, including applying traction to the baby’s head.
The baby was eventually delivered via Caesarean section but with initial delivery of only the body and legs while the baby’s head was delivered vaginally, the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit also claims SRMC discouraged the couple from getting an autopsy but encouraged them to have their son cremated instead of being sent to a funeral home for burial.
The lawsuit alleges that the family was told about the decapitation on July 13 after Ross had been discharged from the hospital.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and a jury trial.
SRMC released a statement on Aug. 10 and the entire statement reads:
“Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family and all those impacted by this tragic event. Our prayers also remain with the dedicated team of physicians, nurses and staff at Southern Regional Medical Center who cared for this patient.
As our deepest sympathies remain with the family, Southern Regional Medical Center denies the allegations of wrongdoing in the complaint referencing the hospital.
Due to patient privacy laws and HIPAA, we are…
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