Parents Instruct Medical Negligence Lawyers To Help Secure Answers At Inquest

A couple whose four-year-old boy died, after they say they were sent home from hospital and told to give him Calpol, are hoping an inquest will provide them with “vital answers”. 

Daniel Klosi’s parents had taken their son to the Royal Free Hospital in Camden, London, four times in the week before his death. 

Daniel admitted to Royal Free Hospital with sepsis

Each time they said they were concerned their son was seriously ill. However, during the first three visits they were sent home. On their fourth visit, after an assessment, Daniel, of Kentish Town, Camden, was admitted to the children’s emergency department. He had sepsis, a life-threatening condition where the body attacks itself in response to an infection. He died hours later.

Parents Lindita and Kastriot asks lawyers to establish answers

Following Daniel’s death, his mum, Lindita Alushi and dad, Kastriot Klosi, instructed specialist medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate his care and secure answers. 

The couple aged 44 and 50 respectively, have now revealed how they hope an upcoming inquest will help provide them with answers. 

Lucy Macklin is the expert medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing Lindita and Kastriot.

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“Attempting to try and come to terms with Daniel’s death and the events leading up to it has been incredibly difficult for Lindita and Kastriot.

“Understandably they continue to have many questions and concerns about the care their son received and Daniel’s death.

“While nothing will ever make up for Daniel’s death, we’re determined to support his loved ones so they at least can be provided with the vital answers they deserve. The inquest is a major milestone in being able to do this.

“If during the course of the hearing any issues in the care Daniel received are identified, it’s vital that lessons are learned to improve patient safety for others.” Lucy Macklin

Daniel Klosi's story

Daniel’s parents took him to A&E at the Royal Free Hospital on Sunday, 26 March, 2023. He was sent home a couple of hours later. 

On the Thursday night they returned to hospital concerned for Daniel’s breathing. Lindita and Kastriot said they were discharged in the early hours of Friday and advised to give Daniel Calpol and ibuprofen. 

Lindita and Kastriot continued to be concerned about Daniel, who they said had stopped eating. They took Daniel to hospital on Saturday, 1 April, but said they were sent home with the same advice as the day before. 

The couple returned with Daniel, who had autism, at around 4pm. They said after around four hours in A&E, Daniel was admitted. However, his condition deteriorated, and he died in the early hours of Sunday, 2 April. 

Mum Lindita reveals family's pain following son Daniel's death and hope for answers

Lindita, a pharmacy assistant and qualified doctor in her native Albania, said: “Daniel was the most adorable little boy and we were so blessed that he was our son. He loved cooking and baking with me. He loved animals, listening to stories and playing with his friends. Daniel was very inquisitive and curious. He was just an absolute delight. 

“We still struggle to understand what happened to Daniel and why. We kept taking him to hospital and were really concerned about his condition but nothing can prepare you for being told your little boy has died. 

“That day our family changed forever. Our days are filled with distress, emptiness and sorrow. While time has moved on it has stood still for our family because of the many unanswered questions around what happened to Daniel. 

“Every day we wonder if more could have been done to save our little boy. We know that hearing everything again at the inquest will be incredibly difficult, but it’s something we need to do to honour our son and get the answers we’ve been seeking for more than a year.” 

An inquest into Daniel’s death is due to start on 13 August at Poplar Coroner’s Court in Poplar High Street. It is due to last two days.

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