Lawsuit Seeks Declaration that Jahi McMath is Now Alive

Ten months ago, in December 2013, Jahi McMath was declared dead both by three neurologists and by a California judge.  But just yesterday, her family filed a petition seeking to have her declared alive.  (San Francisco Chronicle)



The family claims that new tests, including an MRI, show that Jahi has regained brain activity.  Plus, the petition alleges, Jahi responds to commands from her mother.  Apparently, several experts have already evaluated Jahi.  These "certified neurologists, pediatric neurologists and a prominent world expert on brain death" will testify that Jahi is not dead.



As I recounted in a review article just a few weeks ago, there are cases of erroneous death diagnosis.  But given the independent confirmation and the length of time here, this case is extraordinary.