According to the Alton Telegraph, an Illinois jury awarded a family $1 million after a doctor was accused of injuring a child during a botched delivery attempt. 
The news source reported that Jamie Rae, of Staunton, filed a lawsuit on behalf of her daughter, Bailei Rae, who was born March 1, 2011, with a weak, motionless arm. The child reportedly suffered nerve root damage because she was born naturally, rather than through a Cesarean section delivery.
According to the Telegraph, the baby weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, which is larger than normal and should have warranted a surgical delivery—the child’s shoulder became stuck during delivery, which should not have occurred during a surgical procedure.
The jury awarded damages for disfigurement, disability, pain and suffering and past medical expenses and $516,000 for future medical treatment for a total of $1 million, according to the Telegraph.
Why Should I Speak to an Attorney If My Child Suffers Shoulder Dystocia?
Unfortunately, as this case shows, many shoulder dystocia incidents occur because of errors on the part of medical providers. Injuries occur when a baby’s head is delivered, and his or her shoulders are stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone.
If your child has suffered a similar birth injury, speak to our attorneys. Time is of the essence in birth trauma cases. The quicker you act, the faster you can obtain damages in order to help your child.
Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP – Birth Injury Attorneys
Source: http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/news/50501896/Jury-awards-$1M-to-baby-injured-during-birth
