Florida Department Of Children And Families Settles Lawsuit In Death Of New Port Richey Baby
Welfare workers were supposed to be watching over the care of 2-month-old Diella Ludwing and her siblings but that didn’t stop her father from allegedly killing the newborn. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) acknowledge immediately that it failed the little girl and now they have settled a lawsuit for $250,000. The DCF blamed a communication failure that resulted in the baby’s death.
The lawyer who filed the lawsuit said there may be more suits coming against various agencies in Pasco County. Most of the $250,000 settlement will go to Diella’s siblings including her twin sister who is now 16 months old. The baby’s mother, who was in prison when Diella died, will receive $20,000. The father, who is awaiting trial of first degree murder charges, has a history of criminal charges and drug abuse according to TampaBay.com.
