Europe EditionJury awards $2.25 million to Georgia couple in suit over autopsy images of decapitated baby
- In July 2023, a baby was decapitated during delivery at Southern Regional Medical Center in Georgia, leading to a $2.25 million jury settlement for the parents.
- The incident followed a difficult labor for Jessica Ross, who was in labor about 10 hours before a C-section was performed at midnight to complete delivery after shoulder dystocia complications.
- The parents of the infant filed legal action against the hospital and Dr. Tracey St. Julian, alleging that excessive force during delivery caused fatal injuries to their baby and that there was a significant delay in informing them about their child's condition.
- Dr. Jackson Gates, hired for a private autopsy, posted graphic videos of the baby's autopsy on social media without consent, prompting a jury to find him liable for intentional emotional distress, invasion of privacy, and fraud.
- The jury’s $2.25 million award included $2 million compensatory and $250,000 punitive damages, reflecting a strong message that doctors must respect patients’ feelings, while legal action against the hospital continues.
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Parents Awarded Over $2 Million After Autopsy Photos of Their Decapitated Baby Posted Online
ATLANTA, Ga. — A jury has ordered Dr. Jackson Gates and his clinic, Medical Diagnostic Choices, to pay more than $2.25 million to Georgia parents Jessica Ross and Treveon Taylor Sr. after he posted graphic autopsy photos of their baby, Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr., on Instagram without permission. Parents Awarded Over $2 Million After Autopsy Photos of Their Decapitated Baby Posted Online The verdict included $2 million in emotional distress damage…
Her baby died cruelly before it could take its first breath: The little son of Jessica Ross and Traveon Taylor Sr. was beheaded at birth.The horror had no end for the parents after that ... The parents from the U.S. state of Georgia found out that the pathologist had shared the video of the autopsy of little Traveon Jr. without permission on his social media account. For this, Dr. Jackson Gates was now sentenced by a jury in Atlanta to $2.25 mil…
Atlanta Couple Awarded $2M After Doctor Allegedly Shared Graphic Pic Of Decapitated Baby On Social Media
A Fulton County jury has awarded Jessica Ross and Treveon Taylor Sr. $2.25 million after a doctor posted graphic autopsy photos and videos of their deceased newborn on social media without their consent. The infant tragically died during childbirth in July 2023, and Dr. Jackson Gates’ actions only worsened the couple’s profound grief. Here’s the lowdown…RELATED: SAY WHAT?! Police Launch Investigation After Decapitated Human Head Washed Ashore On…
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