Ohio hospital settles suit with woman whose stillborn baby was 'likely discarded with medical waste' despite her request to keep the remains for a burial service 

  • Lytanya Wylie gave birth to twins in June of 2013 but one was not alive
  • She requested to keep the dead infant's remains for a burial service
  • However, court filings revealed the remains were likely discarded 
  • She sued the hospital for negligence, which has since been settled 
  • Attorneys for both sides say terms of the settlement are confidential

By Associated Press

Published: 23:34 EST, 8 August 2016 | Updated: 04:06 EST, 9 August 2016

A northeast Ohio hospital has settled a lawsuit over alleged negligence that indicated the remains of an infant that died before birth were disposed of without the mother's consent.

Court filings by attorneys for the Youngstown woman, Lytanya Wylie, and St. Elizabeth Health Center indicated the infant's remains probably were discarded with medical waste, not saved for the burial the family planned.

The lawsuit said Wylie was pregnant with twins, and one survived but the other died before her June 2013 delivery.

Lytanya Wylie's (pictured) negligence lawsuit against St. Elizabeth Health Center for allegedly discarding her deceased infant, who died before birth, has been settled

Lytanya Wylie's (pictured) negligence lawsuit against St. Elizabeth Health Center for allegedly discarding her deceased infant, who died before birth, has been settled

Court filings by attorneys for Wylie indicated the infant's remains probably were discarded with medical waste by St. Elizabeth Health Center (pictured), not saved for the burial the family planned

Court filings by attorneys for Wylie indicated the infant's remains probably were discarded with medical waste by St. Elizabeth Health Center (pictured), not saved for the burial the family planned

The hospital denied Wylie's allegations, though filings indicate that a pathology lab supervisor concluded the remains likely were discarded with other tissue.

Wylie sought thousands of dollars in punitive damages.

A 2014 Facebook post shows Wylie purchased a memorial headstone for her infant, which she named Precious, and said she misses the child every day. 

A 2014 Facebook post shows Wylie purchased a memorial headstone for her infant, which she named Precious, and said she misses the child every day

A 2014 Facebook post shows Wylie purchased a memorial headstone for her infant, which she named Precious, and said she misses the child every day

'Happy birthday Precious Currie RIP 6 /2/13 - 6/2/13 and Isaiah Currie. 

'No one knows the pain I go through everyday but I continue to keep a smile on my face. 

'I love you baby and mommy will never forget you and I know that your in a better place,' she wrote in the post.  

Attorneys for both sides say terms of the settlement are confidential. 

A judge finalized it last week.

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