In a deeply distressing case, the parents of Jahxy Peets have filed a lawsuit against Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. They allege that hospital staff fatally broke their newborn daughter’s neck during a C-section and subsequently attempted to cover up the incident. Jahxy Peets was born prematurely at 24 weeks and was immediately admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). According to the lawsuit, a healthcare provider at the hospital broke Jahxy’s neck while handling her, causing a debilitating spinal cord injury that paralyzed her. The injury was not immediately reported, and it was only discovered after a sensory-motor exam and an MRI of her neck. The lawsuit claims that the hospital staff did not recognize or report the traumatic event, and there appears to have been an attempt to cover up the cause of Jahxy’s injuries1. The parents were advised by a nurse to hire

a lawyer, which led to the discovery of the injury through expert consultations. Jahxy’s injury led to her being unable to breathe on her own, and her organs began to shut down, resulting in her death a few months later1. The parents, Gianna Lopera and Jahmiah Peets, are now seeking justice for their daughter, rejecting the hospital’s admission of responsibility under Florida Statute 766.207, which would limit the damages they could recover. The parents’ attorney, Nicole Kruegel, has stated that the injury could not have happened accidentally and was caused by extreme excessive force. The family is determined to hold the hospital accountable and ensure that such a tragic incident does not happen to other families. This heartbreaking case highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in healthcare. The Peets family’s pursuit of justice serves as a reminder of the critical need for rigorous oversight and ethical practices in medical institutions.