Did 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 was reportedly revealed that Pitocin was administered, with the dosage being amplified at least three times. Hamilton, now 7, reportedly takes at least five medications regularly and will require continued physical and occupational therapy until at least the age of 21.
Why Should I Speak to an Attorney If My Child Suffers From Cerebral Palsy?
As we have noted in previous blogs, birth injuries like cerebral palsy can occur when a medical provider fails to act quickly to protect a child from issues like drug reactions. As this case shows, a diagnosis like cerebral palsy can have catastrophic impact on a family. Costs for future care are incredibly high when it comes to treating people with brain injuries.
If your child has suffered a brain injury at the hands of a medical provider, contact our attorneys for more information. We can help you hold your provider liable.
Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP – Birth Injury Attorneys
Source: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/8c26c327ca764cf2bb52b77518761441/KY–Hospital-Lawsuit/
