13 Year old gir declared brain dead has now officially died

[Lorelei Lee]

According to a report I read Mr. Munoz said that a doctor did declare her dead, but the hospital maintains that she is merely in "serious condition".

And therein lies the problem, doesn't it?

 

[LilyWDW]

According to a report I read Mr. Munoz said that a doctor did declare her dead, but the hospital maintains that she is merely in "serious condition".

Then maybe it is time for an independent medical professional or 2 to come in and decide which she is. Since the hospital isn't going to change their minds and declare her dead since then they would look stupid for keeping this up for so long.

 

[Lorelei Lee]

From a procedural standpoint, the munoz case is almost an exact opposite of the Jahi McMath case, isn't it?

 

[robinb]

Then maybe it is time for an independent medical professional or 2 to come in and decide which she is. Since the hospital isn't going to change their minds and declare her dead since then they would look stupid for keeping this up for so long.

My guess is that will be the result of today's hearing.

 

[lizzi6692]

Court documents included statements from the hospital that not only showed the mother had in fact been declared brain dead but also said that the fetus is non-viable. I'm on my phone so it's hard to provide a link, but if you google Marlise Munoz court it should be easy to find.

 

[hereyago]

I would love to be in the court room right about now.

 

[Lorelei Lee]

I am very anxious to find out what the court will do!

 

[Lanshark]

Judge ordered to remove life support from pregnant mom
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...ME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-01-24-17-20-24

 

[crz4mm2]

About time.

 

[robinb]

Court documents included statements from the hospital that not only showed the mother had in fact been declared brain dead but also said that the fetus is non-viable. I'm on my phone so it's hard to provide a link, but if you google Marlise Munoz court it should be easy to find.

How does the hospital have a leg to stand on if Marlise has been declared brain dead?

ETA: I guess they didn't! I'm glad that the nightmare is over for Marlise and her family.

Of course the baby is non-viable even discounting the latest report of severe deformities he/she has not even reached the viability threshold. Frankly, I don't think viability should really matter one way or another in the case of keeping a dead body going against the wishes of the deceased and her family.

 

[bcla]

How does the hospital have a leg to stand on if Marlise has been declared brain dead?

Of course the baby is non-viable even discounting the latest report of severe deformities he/she has not even reached the viability threshold. Frankly, I don't think viability should really matter one way or another in the case of keeping a dead body going against the wishes of the deceased and her family.

Apparently the hospital isn't alone, as the Tarrant County DA is defending the hospital in court. So I suppose "the state" is actually acting as if the hospital is following state law, although I'm thinking the decision could be different in another county or if the Texas Attorney General took over.

 

[hereyago]

Now the family can have closure.

 

[hereyago]

Why does the hospital get to have until Monday to take her off?

 

[bcla]

Why does the hospital get to have until Monday to take her off?

I've been following similar cases. Often they'll give enough time for one of the parties to appeal to a higher court.

 

[hereyago]

I've been following similar cases. Often they'll give enough time for one of the parties to appeal to a higher court.

I hope the hospital doesn't pursue dragging this out.

 

[mom2rtk]

Judge ordered to remove life support from pregnant mom
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...ME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-01-24-17-20-24

I just heard that on the news. Thank heaven.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I hope they don't put this family through anymore heartache by appealing. If the hospital has been ordered by the court to take her off life support, then just DO IT. What's to appeal? These cases are maddening.

 

[Lorelei Lee]

The hospital has insulated itself from any liability, now they can say they took her off the vent because the court directed them to do so.

The hospital is expected to issue a statement shortly.

 

[mom2rtk]

The hospital has insulated itself from any liability, now they can say they took her off the vent because the court directed them to do so.

The hospital is expected to issue a statement shortly.

Yep. Once that report came out on the baby's condition you can bet they were looking for some cover to get out of this.

 

[bcla]

I hope they don't put this family through anymore heartache by appealing. If the hospital has been ordered by the court to take her off life support, then just DO IT. What's to appeal? These cases are maddening.

Their defense was handled by the Tarrant County DA's office. If they have an ideological bent, they might very well go ahead with an appeal even if the hospital doesn't wish it. Maybe they don't get the hospital to go along willingly, but I could see them looking at getting a temporary restraining order against the hospital.

It's all wacko how the hospital was able to get support from the DA's office.