Castellammare di Stabia. The associations Codici, Codici Campania and Codici Salute have been admitted as civil parties in the trial for the death of a 5-month-old child, Giuseppe, which occurred at the San Leonardo hospital in Castellammare di Stabia in November 2021.
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Five people, including anesthetists, are being sent to trial for the death of small Giuseppe, taken to hospital by his mother for severe bronchiolitis.
His condition worsened due to respiratory syncytial virus and, despite the support of the Neonatology team, the baby did not survive.
Investigations and admission of associations
Following the acquisition of the medical records by the Carabinieri, investigations were started to ascertain any liability of the healthcare personnel. In recent days, the three associations have seen their request to become civil parties accepted.
“It is an important ordinance from a legal point of view,” the lawyer declares Joseph Ambrosius, legal of Codes. “Despite the defendants' opposition, the judge recognized the associations' right to join the civil action because they protect health and the proper functioning of the National Health System, as well as being defenders of victims of medical malpractice.”
The commitment of Codes for Justice
“We will be in court to give our contribution so that justice is done in this dramatic affair”, he claims Ivano Giacomelli, National Secretary of Codes. “A family has been torn apart by the loss of their child and we will do everything we can to ascertain the truth and any responsibilities.”
Article published on May 31, 2024 - 13:21 pm
