Illinois mothers file lawsuit over babies switched at birthMARION, Ill. (AP) — A pair of mothers who say medical workers at a southern Illinois hospital accidentally switched their baby sons last month have filed two lawsuits. Attorney John Womick says he wants the court to file an injunction requiring Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion to investigate the incident. Womick says the baby boys' identification information was apparently switched while staff prepared them for circumcisions at the same time. Womick says both women suffered emotional and psychological injury. A spokeswoman says the hospital regrets the circumstances. The lawsuits name Heartland Regional Medical Center and its parent company, Community Health Systems Inc., of Franklin, Tenn. Thursday, Apr 17 at 2:44 PM MOM wrote ...GET YOUR BABIES TESTED HIV HEP YOU BREAST FED Tuesday, Apr 15 at 11:24 PM LMF wrote ...I agree that way too many are sue happy. However, to say that there was no harm done is absolutely crazy. Anyone that has kids can say that the first days are so important. Can you imagine bonding and nursing a baby that is not yours and then a month later find out it was the wrong baby. All involved were injured. I am nurse and although I hate medical lawsuits. Some how they need to make sure NOTHING like this ever happens again- sometimes that means legal action. Tuesday, Apr 15 at 12:46 AM Mom of 2 wrote ...This is an unexcusable nightmare for these moms! I would sue as well! When I had my kids, at Memorial, they both had 2 id bracelts put on them right after they were born. The nurses always compared their numbers with mine every time they brought them to me. What kind of messed up hospital was this anyway?!? There is no reason for this to happen AT ALL! Tuesday, Apr 15 at 12:07 AM With a heart wrote ...What kind of heartless person would think this was no big deal and no one got hurt? The first month is the most important period of learning recognition for an infant, and of settling in for moms. I can't begin to imagine the horror those poor people have been through, nor the nightmares, trials, and psychological problems that could trouble them for the rest of their lives. Obviously, not understanding the pain indicates you are NO REAL PARENT, even if you have managed to produce an offspring. Monday, Apr 14 at 9:38 PM Knox wrote ...Did the babies go home before they realized it? Monday, Apr 14 at 6:36 PM Give me a break wrote ...I know that people can be sue-happy these days. However, hospitals are supposed to take precautions to avoid mistakes such as these. When I was in the hospital with my daughter five years ago, they checked her bracelet to mine every time they brought her back to me. This was just negligence on the part of that hospital. I think the law-suit is understandable. This never should have happened, and who knows what else is going on there? Maybe this will wake them up. Monday, Apr 14 at 3:02 PM M wrote ...This hospital is notorious for their mistakes and this was no small mistake. Sueing them will hopefully force them to change their ways. Many people hate to go to this hospital and only do if they have to. The babies were switched long enough that one went home with the wrong mother. That's pretty bad. Monday, Apr 14 at 1:50 PM mike wrote ...I think the next time this man and woman make a mistake at their work, then they should be sued for a mistake. Give me a break, I know it shouldn't happen but it does. You got your child back and leave it at that. Monday, Apr 14 at 11:28 AM CS wrote ...Everyone has to be a victim, it's much more profitable. I know I'm a bit older but don't they keep the babies in your room most of the time now? Too many people are suing anymore...mistakes happen. At least the babies weren't any older than they were when it was figured out. If they had been old enough to know they were being yanked away from the only mom and dad they had ever known then yes, I think a suit would have been in order. Monday, Apr 14 at 9:34 AM Naomi Kauffman wrote ...When I had my daughter 18 years ago in Elkhart, I had a c-section and was moved several times due to Too many having babies at the same time. My daughter weighed 9lb.8oz and the baby they gave me was 6lb.6oz. Luckally it was a planned c-section and I was awake dury because otherwise my girl would have also been mixed-up. No one said a word after I asked about the differant size and the nurse looked at my wrist No. and ran out and later brought me my daughter. I was just glad it got corrected. Sunday, Apr 13 at 11:08 PM A wrote ...the news needs to be more thorough! if there were just a few minutes n all was taken care of immediately then yes i agree it sounds to be a bit quick on go the sue route. however! this could have been a very very serious so-called mistake! one that would never have been known, to one that would have been known after much attachment! if the mother/s are breast-feeding this is a 'mistake' that should NEVER EVER happen!!! and yes, punishment needs to be dealt so it doesnt happen again! Sunday, Apr 13 at 7:58 PM Cathy wrote ...I am deeply offended. I have suffered emotional and psychological injuries due to reading this article... Puh-Leeze! Nobody was hurt, why can't people just drop it? Sue sue sue. Sunday, Apr 13 at 6:20 PM Lester C Hodges wrote ...Why don't they just tattoo babies as soon as there born? then this couldnt happen again. jeesh! what if they moved and didn't tell anyone their adress? then what couldave happened? jeesh! i saw on discovery chanell that a mother can always smell THERE babies.... maybe this could help more??? Sunday, Apr 13 at 12:46 PM Anonymous wrote ...how would you feel if you found out that the child that you thought was yours, really wasn't?? I'd sue too. Stupid mistakes are made everyday. This is not something a new mother should ever have to worry about!!! Sunday, Apr 13 at 12:42 PM TRS wrote ...I bet this become a Lifetime Original Movie............switched at birth and how my parents profited from it. Sunday, Apr 13 at 12:14 PM Anonymous wrote ...why does everyone have to be so sue happy...people being human make mistakes. No one was injured. The hospital corrected the situation as soon as learned. Sunday, Apr 13 at 10:56 AM A wrote ...how long where they switched? how did they discover it? as the robot said, 'more input' :-) Add a commentMost Popular |
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Friday, May 9 at 11:52 AM Tammy - mother of eight wrote ...
It is totally irresponsible that something like this can and does happen in this day and age. Obviously the negative remarks about no damage done is coming from persons who don't have a clue as to what being a mother is. The first moments, hours and days of attachment are so important. I don't like like lawsuits either but in this case... to just sue them is not enough. My heart goes out to these families and pray that all the love and understanding can help them through such a difficult time.