Kevin Acosta's Family Will Sue President Petro, Minister Jaramillo, and Nueva EPS
The family of seven-year-old Kevin Arley Acosta Pico will file a complaint against President Gustavo Petro, Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, and Nueva EPS for possible medical negligence that may have contributed to the child's death in February.
TL;DR
- The family of seven-year-old Kevin Arley Acosta Pico is suing President Gustavo Petro, Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, and Nueva EPS.
- The lawsuit alleges medical negligence, stating the child died due to a lack of medication for his severe hemophilia A.
- The family refutes President Petro's claim that the child died from a bicycle fall, asserting the lack of timely medication was the cause.
- The legal action will be filed with the Fiscalía General de la Nación for criminal investigation and the Commission of Accusation of the House of Representatives for administrative responsibility.
- The Nueva EPS allegedly delayed authorization for the child's transfer, leading to complications during transit and his eventual death.
- The family's lawyer stated that if Kevin had received his medication, his accident might have been handled differently.
- The complaint against Nueva EPS targets its manager, Aldo Enrique Cadena Rojas, for potential charges of culpable or aggravated homicide due to omission.