Fiordilino Family Sues After 1-Year-Old Declared Dead Was Found Alive in Morgue

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 9

Vincent Fiordilino’s family plans to sue Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and Dr. Toosi after the 1-year-old was pronounced dead at an Arizona hospital and later found alive in the morgue.
Bodycam footage and a police report said Vincent’s mother and a nurse noticed signs of life minutes after the 6:20 p.m. declaration, including possible breathing, but the doctor allegedly dismissed their concerns.
Just before midnight, morgue staff found Vincent breathing with a pulse, and he was flown to Phoenix Children’s Hospital with severe complications from the near-drowning, including organ shutdown; later testing reportedly found no brain damage.
The incident began after Vincent was found face down in a pool during a Super Bowl party; his parents admitted using marijuana and failing to supervise him, though neither they nor the doctor have been charged.
Dignity Health said it conducted a review and made changes to strengthen care, while the child still needs extensive therapy, monitoring and treatment during recovery.