Jury Awards $26 Million to Disabled Brooklyn Boy

A jury in a medical malpractice lawsuit has awarded $26,000,000 to a 6-year-old boy in Brooklyn who as a newborn was discharged from New York Methodist Hospital despite a severe case of jaundice. According to the New York Daily News, jurors found that the hospital’s negligence in not treating the jaundice caused the boy’s brain to became severely damaged.

Lack of Treatment Leads to Disability
According to the lawsuit, the boy was released from the hospital without a proper exam or follow up although his mother complained about her child’s yellowing skin. This was an entirely preventable case. The boy is now permanently disabled. He cannot use his arms or legs and cannot speak. Although jaundice is common in newborns, it should be treated immediately.
Instead, the family was told that the illness would go away on its own. The boy was eventually diagnosed with a severe jaundice that causes brain damage and cerebral palsy. The hospital had denied wrongdoing and has vowed to appeal the jury award. The boy’s family members say the award will allow them to provide round-the-clock care for the boy.
Medical Negligence and Catastrophic Injuries
There are some acts of medical negligence that can lead to severe injuries, which cannot be reversed. These are known as “catastrophic injuries.” As in this victim’s case, those who have suffered catastrophic injuries often need lifelong care to carry out daily tasks such as eating, dressing and bathing. Victims of such injuries caused by medical negligence can seek compensation for damages including, but not limited to, medical expenses, permanent injury, past and future pain and suffering, etc.
Compensation for Victims
If you or a loved one has been injured in New York as a result of medical negligence, the experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can provide you with more information about pursuing your legal rights. Please contact us TOLL FREE 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). WE CAN EVEN COME TO YOU. There is no attorneys’ fee unless we recover money for you. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case. One of our clients received a jury verdict of $43,940,000 in a medical malpractice case.
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Source: New York Daily News