In April, a jury in California awarded a couple more than $74 million against a doctor on behalf of their daughter, finding the physician negligent during delivery of their child, which resulted in the baby developing cerebral palsy.
During the trail, the couple’s attorney presented evidence that the baby’s heart rate was fluctuating wildly and the doctor did not hasten the birth or conduct a proper examination of cord blood during delivery.
After two days of deliberation, the jury found that the physician was responsible for the botched delivery. After the verdict, several jurors hugged the family, who watched over the 3-year-old girl who sat in a stroller with a harness holding her in.
The jury said the case struck a chord with them emotionally and that the evidence aided in their decision to award the family $74,225,000. The jury awarded damages that mostly cover medical costs that the family will incur during the course of the young girl’s lifetime.
“Damage to this little girl happened, and the evidence showed us that, more likely than not, the doctor was negligent,” stated the jury foreperson. “Nobody wants to make someone pay for no reason. This was a life-changing event.”
Every Day, A Newborn Child is Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
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Did You Know: Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability during childhood.
