2-year-old died after hospital missed a decimal point in medication dosage, leading to overdose, lawsuit says

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) – A family in Florida is suing a hospital after they say their 2-year-old son was accidentally given a fatal dose of potassium phosphate, leading to his death.

The lawsuit filed Nov. 6 lists UF Health Shands in Gainesville, Florida, as the defendant, along with several doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals at the hospital.

According to the lawsuit, 2-year-old De’Markus Page died on March 18, 2024…

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