Hertzler stated the doctor had ruled out the possibility that the incident was caused by the blood transfusion.

“They would not even consider it was the blood transfusion that killed him. They did admit it was the blood clot that killed him. I’m hoping it can warn others about the danger of the blood from the blood bank,” she said.

The parents had only given their authorization for a blood transfusion for life-saving purposes, and had expressed concern about the safety of the blood supply. The doctor performed the transfusion when it wasn't strictly medically necessary to save the child's life, so he just bought himself and the hospital liability for the baby's death.

Hertzler stated the doctor had ruled out the possibility that the incident was caused by the blood transfusion.

“They would not even consider it was the blood transfusion that killed him. They did admit it was the blood clot that killed him. I’m hoping it can warn others about the danger of the blood from the blood bank,” she said.

The parents had only given their authorization for a blood transfusion for life-saving purposes, and had expressed concern about the safety of the blood supply. The doctor performed the transfusion when it wasn't strictly medically necessary to save the child's life, so he just bought himself and the hospital liability for the baby's death.