The parents of a premature baby say a hospital worker caused a spinal cord injury that proved fatal to the newborn have filed an amended complaint that alleges a pattern of “callous and potentially racist behavior” by hospital staff in the final moments of the infant’s life.

Gianna Lopera and Jahmiah Peets filed their original complaint October 17 in Orange County Circuit Court against Orlando Health Inc. doing business as Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. They recently filed the amended complaint.

Nicole Kruegel of Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa in Palm Beach Gardens is representing the family.

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