Tragedy and Accountability: Mother Sues Hospital After 7-Month-Old Dies Following 9-Hour ER Wait

A devastating tragedy in Australia is raising urgent questions about hospital care and emergency room protocols.

Jazmyn McCray is suing Perth Children’s Hospital in Western Australia after her 7-month-old daughter, Arii, died following a 9-hour wait in the emergency department. The lawsuit, filed in June 2024, alleges gross negligence and systemic failures that resulted in the preventable death of her baby girl in July 2022.

McCray took Arii to the ER after the baby developed vomiting, diarrhea, and a fever. Despite being categorized as high-risk, Arii was reportedly not seen by a doctor for nearly 9 hours. During that time, her condition worsened until she went into cardiac arrest. Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.

According to hospital records, she died of natural causes due to complications from the flu. But McCray's lawsuit argues that timely medical intervention could have saved her life. The family claims this tragedy reflects deep-rooted issues in hospital operations, including under-staffing, poor triage management, and critical communication breakdowns.

🚨 A Wake-Up Call This isn’t just a legal battle — it’s a wake-up call for healthcare systems, not only in Australia but globally. Emergency departments are overwhelmed, and patients with urgent needs are too often falling through the cracks.

When the most vulnerable — like infants — can’t even access timely care, what does that say about the system?

Reference: July 5, 2025: https://people.com/mom-sues-hospital-after-7-month-old-daughter-allegedly-died-following-9-hour-wait-11759160