A doctor criticized for reportedly making false child abuse misdiagnoses now faces a lawsuit for such an accusation alongside Northampton County and Lehigh Valley Health Network.
The lawsuit alleges that pediatrician Debra Esernio-Jenssen of LVHN falsely accused the plaintiff, Bath resident Amanda Suranofsky, of child abuse in December 2019.
“Dr. Jenssen and the defendants have wreaked havoc upon the lives of countless children and families, including plaintiff and her minor children … who were forced to live separately for nearly half a decade as a direct result of the recklessly false allegations of child abuse rendered against plaintiff by Dr. Jenssen and her enablers,” the lawsuit said.
The suit, filed by attorney Tom Bosworth in Philadelphia on Thursday, lists over 20 defendants, including Esernio-Jenssen, LVHN physician Ruchita Doshi, LVHN itself, Jefferson Health System, KidsPeace, Northampton County and the county’s Children and Youth Services.
Jefferson Health is based in Philadelphia; last month, it announced a pending merger with LVHN.
Responding to a request for comment, Northampton County spokesperson Brittney Waylen said, “We haven’t seen the complaint, therefore, we have no comment.”
Robert Martin, the director of communications and engagement for KidsPeace, said in a statement that “we are confident in the commitment of our associates to providing a safe environment for all children in our care. As a matter of policy, KidsPeace does not comment...
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