An Illinois jury recently awarded a girl $23.6 million after she sustained severe brain injuries during her allegedly botched delivery. 
According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cook County birth injury lawsuit involved Amita Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago. Last month, jurors awarded the girl, now 4, compensation for her pain and suffering, as well as her future medical expenses.
The newspaper reported that in 2014, the girl’s mother went to the hospital when she was pregnant for testing and observation following a fall earlier in the day. However, doctors reportedly sent her home and decided on testing later at later dates.
Following the event, a few weeks later she returned to the hospital for testing after she was kicked at work (the mother worked as a nursing assistant and a patient allegedly got physical with her). During testing, it was discovered that there were issues with the child’s heartbeat, and the child was delivered about three hours later via caesarian section (C-Section).
Attorneys for the family said there was an “unreasonable delay” from testing to getting the baby delivered. They said that during the three hour period, the child suffered from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and that she did not receive enough blood or oxygen for a period of time.
The lawsuit claims the delay led to her brain injuries and was completely avoidable. It also made claims that testing was not performed adequately in the care leading up to the child’s birth. For further information about the lawsuit, you can click on the source link below.
Brain Injuries Can Lead to a Lifetime of Medical Costs
This story is a sad reminder that alleged mistakes by medical providers can lead severe injuries for babies.
Instances of brain damage during birth can occur due to complications with delayed medical care, as well as the use of forceps being used too strongly on a child’s skull. Additionally, complications during surgical procedures can result in major brain trauma.
If your child suffered a brain injury due to the negligence of a healthcare provider, our Ryan Krebs, M.D., J.D., is especially qualified to handle medical malpractice cases. We provide services with unique legal expertise.
Our firm is well versed in birth injury law and each birth trauma attorney can provide you with the legal advice and representation you need to successfully pursue a case. For a free discussion about your case, call 1-(800)-460-0606.
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Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-presence-malpractice-verdict-20190325-story.html
