6 Year Old Dies During Dental Procedure | Fauquier Wrongful Death Attorney

Most kids hate going to the dentist, but Crystal Lewis, of Richmond, Virginia, never expected the trouble to come. Her six-year-old son, Jacobi Hill, died last Tuesday while under anesthesia.

Hill brought her son to the Virginia Commonwealth University dental clinic to get several teeth capped. According to the Lewis/Hill family, Jacobi’s pediatrician had cleared him for sedation. When a breathing tube was removed, Hill suffered a cardiac arrest. He was rushed to the VCU Medical Center, however staff were unable to revive him.

VCU has declined to give interviews, but released the following statement:

Virginia Commonwealth University wants to understand what happened in connection with the tragic event involving a pediatric patient. Our internal investigation continues, and we are awaiting the results of the autopsy conducted by the Virginia Office of the Medical Examiner. We have been in contact with the patient’s family, and will continue to be available to them. VCU complies with requirements governing the administration of general anesthesia during dental procedures, and professional emergency care is immediately available in our dental clinics and facilities.

Crystal Lewis is still trying to find answers a week later. She said her oldest son, Keyon Hill, had the same procedure earlier with no problems.

While the autopsy was performed Thursday, the state medical examiner’s office told the Richmond Times-Dispatch it could take weeks to determine the cause and matter of death. The Virginia Medicaid Agency is currently investigating the death.

This is a truly unfortunate and tragic accident. Our thoughts are with the Lewis family as they work through the complexities of the investigations into Hill’s death.

If the investigations rule that the VCU clinic was responsible for his untimely death, Hill’s family may be able to bring a Wrongful Death suit.

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