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Arizona family sues hospital, says staff ‘Ubered’ sick son to sidewalk where he died
- The Lachica family sues Abrazo Health Arrowhead, alleging Kaelen Lachica was discharged while very ill and left on a sidewalk in extreme heat.
- Family attorney says staff 'evicted' a gravely ill patient, implying deliberate abandonment rather than medical discharge.
- Kaelen Lachica reportedly deteriorated, becoming delusional and immobile before the August discharge.
- The lawsuit claims the hospital's conduct caused Kaelen's death after hospital to homeless-shelter transfer.
- Abrazo Health declined to comment on the lawsuit when contacted by Fox News Digital.
- The case raises questions about hospital discharge practices and patient safety in extreme heat.
- The family filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Arizona, seeking accountability and changes to discharge procedures.
- The incident allegedly occurred after the hospital arranged an Uber to take Kaelen to a local homeless shelter.
- Kaelen Lachica's family alleges the discharge directly caused his death on a hot Phoenix sidewalk.
- The lawsuit argues the hospital's actions go beyond negligence to conscious disregard for safety.
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