GAINESVILLE, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) – A family in Florida is suing a hospital after they say their 2-year-old son was accidentally given a fatal dose of potassium phosphate, leading to his death.

The lawsuit filed Nov. 6 lists UF Health Shands in Gainesville, Florida, as the defendant, along with several doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals at the hospital.

According to the lawsuit, 2-year-old De’Markus Page died on March 18, 2024.

The lawsuit says De’Markus was first brought to another hospital by his mother on March 1, 2024, due to his persistent crying, diarrhea and decreased appetite.

He was diagnosed with rhinovirus and enterovirus, which are often the cause of respiratory illnesses like the common cold.

However, De’Markus was also found to have a low potassium

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