The Brief
- A Gwinnett County family is suing Piedmont Eastside Medical Center over the death of their 2-year-old daughter, Maya Getahun.
- The lawsuit claims ER staff waited 20 minutes to administer epinephrine during a severe allergic reaction to fire ant bites.
- A named doctor allegedly failed to open the child’s airways as she struggled to breathe, according to the 48-page complaint.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – The parents of a 2-year-old girl who died after an allergic reaction are suing a Gwinnett County hospital, claiming emergency room staff waited too long to administer life-saving treatment.
What we know:
According to a 48-page lawsuit filed this week, Maya Getahun was brought to the ER at Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville in October after suffering multiple fire ant bites. The child was having a severe allergic reaction and struggling to breathe.…