** Detroit family sues city over death of baby following EMT refusing to attend call
UNITED STATES NEWS
** A Detroit, Michigan family is suing the city after an EMT refused to attend a distressed 8-month-old infant who later died. That is the word from The Detroit Free Press (Katrease Stafford/July 21) which said the suit seeks at least $1 million in damages for gross negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to the newspaper, baby l’Nayah Wright-Trussel died May 31st in hospital, one day after the EMS call. EMT Anne Marie Thomas, who was later fired, was dispatched to the help hail, but refused to attend because she said she didn’t want to do CPR on the child. Instead she waited outside the home for another crew to arrive. Investigations later showed Thomas’ actions resulted in an approximate 19 minute delay in aiding l’Nayah.
