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Mich. Officials to Determine if EMS Delay Led to Boy's Death
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Fire Chief Keith Rowley said a massive fire that swamped the department's resources led to a 15-minute response time to the Oxley Street home of Xavier Joe, who was having an asthma attack. Rowley said the department prides itself on keeping response …
Southfield officials reviewing asthma attack response timeThe Detroit News
Mother says EMS took too longDetroit Free Press
10-year-old Southfield boy dies from asthma attack, EMS response time blamedOakland Press

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Chicago Pays $1.7M To Asthma Victim's Family
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The Chicago City Council today approved a $1.75 million settlement with the family of a 13-year-old girl who died a decade ago after city paramedics allegedly botched her care amid an asthma attack. Paramedics in July 2002 incorrectly inserted a tube …
City Council Committee OKs Settlement Over Paramedics' Alleged MistakesCBS Local

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Chicago Asthma Victim's Family Sues, Alleges Mistakes
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Chicago taxpayers will likely spend $1.75 million to compensate the family of a 13-year-old girl who died of bronchial asthma in 2002 after a string of alleged mistakes made by Chicago Fire Department paramedics. Arielle Starks died at Advocate Trinity …
City Council Committee OKs Settlement Over Paramedics' Alleged MistakesCBS Local
Chicago to pay $1.75 million in girl's deathChicago Tribune
City sued in death of teenUPI.com
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