A family has won a $21.6 million jury award in a birth injury case involving a child who was born with cerebral palsy. According to a news report, the mother went to the hospital when she was under the impression that she was in labor. But the medical center wrongly informed her that she was not in labor. As a result of the improper reading of fetal monitors, the woman’s son was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy. The $21.6 million will be put in a trust to cover all of the child’s future medical expenses, his family says. They believe his life will be just a little easier to manage with the money. It is unclear if the hospital is appealing the ruling.
Birth injuries are often easily preventable, and can be caused by the negligence of doctors or hospital staff. Brain damage in babies during the labor and delivery process occurs when oxygen is cut off to the child’s brain. Birth injuries can turn not only the child’s life, but also an entire family’s life upside down. Parents, naturally, will worry about the future of their disabled child. Compensation obtained in birth injury cases provides the injured child’s parents with some peace of mind. Such awards are not to be viewed as jackpots, but just as what will be essential to meet long-term expenses. Parents may be able to move on knowing that their loved one will be cared for and will be able to maintain his or her quality of life.
The New York personal injury lawyers with the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm have represented numerous families whose children have suffered debilitating injuries. It is our honor to help these victims and their families get the justice and compensation they rightfully deserve. If your child has suffered birth injuries as a result of medical negligence, please contact us at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We will fight hard for your rights and hold the negligent parties accountable. Call us today to find out how we can help you. We can also help you with your personal injury case in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
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Source: WICU-TV