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Severe Brain Injury for Newborn with Dislodged Feeding Tube
Summer Hawcroft was born prematurely to Steven and Michaela Hawcroft of Kendray in the UK on April 23, 2011. She died in her mother’s arms 49 days later. An ongoing lawsuit blames a mistake by doctors at the Barnsley District Hospital. When her breathing tube was disconnected, it deprived Summer of much needed oxygen while she was in the neo-natal unit. The lawsuit says this lack of oxygen caused a traumatic brain injury, which led to her early death. ‘A Combination of Factors’ Summer needed resuscitation after birth, according to pediatrician Dr. Ash Kale. She was placed in an incubator and fitted with a breathing tube. An independent doctor testified that another breathing tube would have been more appropriate, and Kale admitted that he’d received no training regarding incubation. When Summer started hyperventilating, medical staff adjusted the incubator settings. On May 4, the breathing tube “became displaced,” according to a…
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Florida Has Yet To Pay Brain Injury Victim
Suffering a traumatic brain injury at birth through medical negligence often leads to a life of challenges. Not getting paid the $30.8 million awarded to you by a jury for your injury makes a challenging life even harder. This is just what has happened to a 14-year-old teenager thanks to the reticence of Florida legislatures, according to the teen’s attorneys. Aaron Edwards was born at the Lee Memorial Health System in Florida in 1997. A jury determined in 2007 that Lee Memorial was negligent and failed to follow standard hospital rules and regulations, awarding the young victim $30.8 million. Four years later, the family has been unable to collect the money. The medical institution, a governmental entity, must have its claims reviewed by the Florida legislature before payments are made. “It has become common practice with this Florida legislature to just sit on these claims bills so that they are…
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