Hospital’s Malpractice Caused Death of Newborn, Lawsuit Charges
Medical malpractice and failure to perform an emergency C-section caused the death of a newborn baby, according to a lawsuit filed by the baby’s grieving parents. The complaint against St. Mary Medical Center was filed on November 9, 2012 in the Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Botched delivery caused collarbone fracture, cardiac arrest, and brain damage, plaintiffs allege… Read more »
Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit in Ireland Results in an $880,000 Award
A boy from Ireland’s family filed a lawsuit due to medical malpractice and was awarded a large award because of his cerebral palsy and that his ability to earn a living in the future was compromised by his condition. In December 2012, the boy was awarded 665,000 Euros because of lost future earnings. That amount comes to around $880,000 U.S…. Read more »
Family of Child With Cerebral Palsy Files Birth Injury Lawsuit
On November 15, 2012, a birth injury lawsuit was filed against St. Mary’s Medical Center and its medical staff in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida. The plaintiffs claim that the medical team who delivered the plaintiff mother’s baby did not provide an acceptable standard of care and that delay in performing an emergency C-section caused… Read more »
California Mother Files Negligence Lawsuit Over Son’s Erb’s Palsy
On November 30, 2012, a California mother filed a lawsuit against obstetrician Yamilee O. Bermingham, M.D., Sutter West Bay Hospitals, California Pacific Medical Center, and St. Lukes Hospital, charging that medical negligence during labor and delivery caused her son to suffer Erb’s palsy. [SmartLink birthinjurylawsuit] Doctor refused mother’s request for C-section, lawsuit charges According to her complaint, the mother had… Read more »
Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Ends With Jury Awarding $23.8 Million to Plaintiffs
When a baby suffers a birth injury such as cerebral palsy because of negligence or malpractice in the delivery room, the doctors or nurses responsible may be held liable. Across the U.S., juries have awarded multimillion dollar settlements to families whose children face permanent, lifelong disabilities because the medical professionals handling the birth did not provide proper care. For example,… Read more »
