A mother is accusing medical professionals at the Antibes hospital of a series of errors that led to the death of her 5-year-old son, Adam, in 2023. Florence, Adam’s mother, filed a formal complaint and on September 10 spoke to BFM Nice Côte d'Azur about the incident. She described the experience as receiving "a life sentence without the possibility of parole," emphasizing that she and her family now live with the loss of their son. A preliminary report has pointed to the doctors' responsibility, noting that an "imaging examination should have been requested and performed." The report also criticized the care provided to Adam as "inappropriate, insufficient, and incomplete," directly linking it to his death. An investigation is ongoing, and the doctor in question continues to practice.
On February 24, 2023, Adam and his mother visited the emergency room at La Fontonne in Antibes. They were seen by a doctor within 20 minutes. Florence described her son as "really in pain" and said the doctor examined him and prescribed Spasfon, a painkiller. However, she claimed that the catheter was placed incorrectly, causing Adam to continue experiencing pain. Eventually, the boy was hospitalized in pediatrics, where his condition worsened, according to his mother.
Florence arrived at the hospital at 10:15 a.m. and, wanting to hug her son, realized he was dead. She screamed, "they killed my son, they killed my son," and took him in her arms, vowing to never forget him and to seek justice. Since then, she has fought relentlessly for a trial. She expressed frustration, saying, "we have nothing, we are in the void," and admitted that the more things remain unchanged, the more rage she feels. She emphasized that she is fighting not only for her son but also for future children who may come under the care of the same doctor. She is determined to keep her promise to Adam and to those yet to be affected.
Mother Alleges Medical Errors Led to Son's Death at Antibes Hospital
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