In a heartbreaking case of medical negligence, a $23,500,000 verdict was obtained for a child born with severe mental disabilities and cerebral palsy due to a series of errors during the birth process. The doctors involved in the case allowed a resident to handle the delivery, departing from proper medical procedures. Additionally, they failed to inform the mother of a urinary tract infection (UTI) that had been detected weeks earlier, despite her visits to the doctor before going into premature labor. The infection was not treated, which contributed to complications.
The mother’s care was further compromised by the delay in treatment. She was not seen by a doctor for several hours, and when an emergency cesarean section was finally performed, it was done in an untimely manner. During the delivery, the resident applied excessive pressure on the infant’s head, resulting in trauma and bleeding in the brain.
As a result of these critical mistakes, the child was born with permanent brain damage, severe mental retardation, and cerebral palsy. This case was settled with the assistance of another firm, and while the original verdict of $23,500,000 was later reduced to $5,400,000 on appeal, the settlement still reflects the significant impact of the negligence on the child and family.
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