Quadruple Amputee Mom Suffers Legal Setback
Woman Contracted Flesh-Eating Bacteria During Delivery
POSTED: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
UPDATED: 5:21 pm EDT August 28,
2007
A Sanford woman who had to have a quadruple amputation after giving birth two years ago at a Central Florida hospital suffered a legal setback on Tuesday. Claudia Mejias contracted a flesh-eating bacteria, which led to the loss of her limbs, during the birth of her son at Orlando Regional South Seminole Hospital. A judge ruled on Tuesday that hospital records requested by Mejia are protected by work product and attorney-client privilege. Mejia's attorneys argued that the records are the result of an investigation that started two days before the hospital retained a lawyer to handle the case and therefore are not subject to protection -- even if the investigation was done in anticipation of a lawsuit. Mejia's attorneys said they will likely appeal the ruling, which is separate from a pending medical malpractice lawsuit. Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Previous Stories:
- April 27, 2007: Quadruple Amputee In Central Florida Fights Hospital For Answers
- April 2, 2007: Mom With Flesh-Eating Bacteria Sues Hospital After Limbs Amputated
- May 19, 2006: Mom Who Lost Limbs Using Tech To Walk Again
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