According to LawyersandSettlements.com, a Georgia jury awarded the family of an injured child $8.45 million recently after hospital workers failed to call an obstetrician and emergency resuscitation team following its delayed birth. The child now reportedly suffers from severe brain injuries including cerebral palsy. The website reported that Jakob Medley was born in Gainesville on November 16, 2008. His umbilical cord was allegedly wrapped around his neck three times, restricting his oxygen and reducing his fetal heart rate; however, hospital staff reportedly failed to notify its resuscitation team promptly about the issues. After his mother’s water broke, a fetal monitor allegedly showed Jakob was experiencing insufficient blood flow. Two midwives who were working his delivery allegedly attempted intrauterine resuscitation, but failed to contact the on-call obstetrician for advice or to perform a cesarean section. The jury reportedly found Northeast Georgia Medical Center negligent in adhering to standards of care while…
Read More »
Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Attorneys Home
Cerebral Palsy: Georgia Family Awarded $8.45 Million After Birth Complications
November 26, 2014Brain Injury: Kentucky Family Awarded $18 Million Following Botched Delivery
November 19, 2014Did your child suffer a terrible brain injury during his or her birth? If so, you need to hold your medical care provider liable. A jury has awarded the family of a child who suffered a brain injury during birth in Glasgow, Kentucky $18 million, according to the Associated Press. The news outlet reported that the jury reached its decision on November 25, finding that T.J. Samson Community Hospital was responsible for medical negligence in the botched delivery of Tristan Hamilton. Hamilton’s family said that he was born with cerebral palsy and other health issues after his birth in 2007. It claimed that the drug Pitocin, which is commonly used to induce labor, was used incorrectly, according to the AP. The jurors allegedly found that the hospital did not “provide the level of care expected and that the failure was a ‘substantial cause’ of the boy’s injuries.” During trial, it…
Read More »
Graco Recall: More Than Five Million Strollers After Amputations Reported
November 12, 2014Your child should not have to suffer serious personal injuries because of a defective product. Unfortunately, Graco has recalled nearly five million baby strollers, over fingertip amputation hazards. According to ABC News, the recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), which reported that there were 11 reports of finger injuries “including six reports of fingertip amputations, four reports of partial-fingertip amputation and one finger laceration.” The recall affects 11 stroller models made from August 2000 to September 2014, including about 4.7 million strollers in the U.S. The recall also extends to Canada and Mexico. The recall includes strollers with model names Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierrea, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate. To see if your stroller was involved in this recall, you can click here. If you own one of the strollers, the company said you should contact it immediately to get a free repair kit….
Read More »
