Physician’s Negligence Results in Spastic Quadriplegia for Colorado Child
A doctor’s negligence in delivering a Colorado baby caused the child to suffer cerebral palsy resulting from a birth injury, according to a lawsuit filed on behalf of the child, referred to as S.R. S.R. has been diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia (a severe form of cerebral palsy in which all four limbs are affected) and cognitive impairment, and has been… Read more »
Caps On Malpractice Awards Limit Plaintiffs’ Compensation, But Are Being Struck Down In Many States
Caps on awards for plaintiffs in malpractice cases can severely limit the amount of money awarded in when filing a case due to brain damage in the newborn and other injuries that occur. Fortunately for many of these cases, the Supreme Courts in their states are striking down the caps to prevent unfair constraints on the awards provided by juries… Read more »
A Hospital is Alleged to Have Made Numerous Mistakes in a Child’s Birth, Causing Her Brain Damage
A lawsuit filed on September 12, 2011, alleges that Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, et, al. committed a variety of wrongful acts leading to plaintiff Joanna Carey’s infant daughter Lillian Muniz to have brain damage. Among the allegations are: • The hospital staff failed to perform a cesarean section in a timely manner • They failed to implement expedient delivery… Read more »
Birth Injury Victim Awarded Millions in Damages
A New York family has been awarded millions of dollars in damages after a jury decided they were eligible for a significant payment from the hospital which caused one of their daughters to be born with a significant birth injury. The Debes family welcomed twin sisters Amanda and Stephanie seventeen years ago, and the girls were born at St. Vincent’s… Read more »
Parents May Choose Birth Injury Lawsuit
Parents of infants who have been harmed by birth injury related to fetal distress during the birthing process may choose to file suit against the hospital staff or doctors responsible for the injury. Fetal distress is a serious condition that can happen during childbirth and occurs when n infant is somehow in distress in a way that could cause significant… Read more »
