A lawsuit has been filed against two Houston Fire Department paramedics who denied emergency medical treatment to a young boy with cerebral palsy two years ago.
paramedics who denied emergency medical treatment to a young boy with cerebral palsy two years ago.
On Jan. 26, 2021, Williams called 911 seeking medical attention for Jefferson after he hadn’t urinated all day and had discolored lips and fingertips. The teen became a victim of shaken baby syndrome at 5-months-old and had a history of low heart rate and low body temperature. "The vast majority of our employees approach every call with care and thoughtfulness," said Houston Fire Chief Sam Pena back in 2021. "It didn’t occur in this situation and we’re going to correct that."
A heartwarming follow-up to a story about a local family who was told their child with special needs was mistakenly pronounced dead when he wasn’t. HFD Fire Chief Sam Pena visited the family to offer a formal apology.
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