Category Archives: Brain Injury
Michigan Family Awarded $130 Million for Child’s Brain Injury
A Michigan jury awarded a family more than $130 million in damages after a child suffered severe brain injuries during the months after his birth resulting in cerebral palsy. According to the Detroit Free Press, the verdict was announced last month in Oakland County. The child reportedly suffered injuries while in the care of a Royal Oak medical facility. The verdict was reached following a three week trial. It is believed to be one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Michigan history. The family alleged that the boy was born prematurely, having developed a urological condition prior to his birth that would need to be investigated after he was born. He was scheduled to undergo a renal scan in the weeks after his birth, but workers had trouble establishing an IV line needed to perform the task. During the renal scan event, the mother attempted to tell officials that…
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Ohio Couple Awarded $11.35 Million for Child’s Brain Injury
An Ohio jury recently awarded a couple an $11.35 million verdict in an alarming birth injury lawsuit involving a boy with brain damage. According to Ohio.com, the verdict was announced in February in Summit County, in a medical malpractice case involving a local OB/GYN and hospital. The family involved in the lawsuit said the boy is expected to need specialized medical care for the rest of his life. The boy was born in 2001 and the family contented in its lawsuit that there were several signs the child may need to be delivered via C-Section. However, the doctor involved in the delivery allegedly opted to deliver the child vaginally, using a vacuum and forceps. The child allegedly had a large head, which was not facing the right direction for a safe delivery. The family alleged that the child suffered multiple contusions and bruising during the delivery. The parents alleged that…
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Doctor Answers Phone During Delivery, Child Suffers Brain Damage
A Miami doctor was recently sued for $33.8 million following a botched delivery in which the parents of a child say it suffered from brain damage while the physician took a call from his stockbroker. The Miami Herald reported earlier this year that an obstetrician failed to adequately care for his patients during a 90 minute delivery in 2013, making a series of missteps. The doctor allegedly spoke on the phone with his stockbroker for eight minutes and walked away from the delivery room several times. After the child was delivered, he reportedly had a blue complexion and his limbs were limp. He reportedly suffered from a lack of oxygen and brain damage during the delivery process. The doctor alleged that the mother was not pushing hard enough during the child’s birth and that she refused a C-section, leading to the complications. However, it was later reported that a nurse…
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