Family of 2-year-old who died of the flu threatens to sue N.J. hospital that sent him home
nj.com • • health
Key Points:
- A New Jersey family is threatening to sue Morristown Medical Center for $25 million after their 2-year-old son, Isais Castillo IV, died from flu complications shortly after being discharged from the hospital.
- Isais, who was not vaccinated against the flu but scheduled for a shot later in January, was taken to the emergency room with a fever and sent home the day before his death on January 6.
- The family’s legal notice alleges the hospital staff deviated from accepted standards of care, leading to Isais’ death, and seeks damages for emotional distress, medical expenses, and other losses.
- The family’s attorney plans to review medical records before deciding on filing a lawsuit, while Atlantic Health, owner of
