Illinois Birthing Malpractice Lawsuit Settled for $6.5 Million
A $6.5 million Illinois medical malpractice settlement has been reached in a birthing injury case involving a now 7-year-old boy. The child, Roberto Morales Jr, allegedly suffers from cerebral palsy because the obstetrician and labor and delivery nurse at the Provena Mercy Medical Center failed to properly monitor his heart rate and deliver him hours before an emergency C-section finally took place. His mother had been given Pitocin to accelerate her contractions. Morales was born with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and metabolic acidosis.
After his birth, the he was flown to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge so he could get the higher level of medical attention that he needed. Provena Mercy Medical Center was not equipped to deal with his brain injury. Because of the severity of Morales's birth injuries, the plaintiffs’ attorneys say he had to stay at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for a month.
The settlement will pay for the ongoing medical care and attention that he needs. The birthing malpractice lawsuit’s plaintiffs are Morales’s mother Joann Williams and Park National Bank. They are the coguardians of the boy’s estate. The defendants in the case are Provena Mercy Medical Center, obstetrician Judson Jones, Advocate Health Care Network, Dreyer Medical Group Ltd., and Dreyer Clinic Inc.
Cerebral Palsy
If your child is suffering from cerebral palsy because medical mistakes or negligence was a factor during his delivery, you may have grounds to file an Illinois birthing malpractice lawsuit. There is no treatment or cure for cerebral palsy, which is a condition that lasts for life.
Cerebral palsy can lead to ataxia, spasticity, motility problems, muscular issues, and other problems. Caring for a child or adult with cerebral palsy can be a costly endeavor, which is why it is important that you explore your legal options for personal injury recovery.
$6.5M To Baby In Malpractice Suit Settlement, CBS2 Chicago, January 12, 2009
Aurora hospital settles $6.5 million brain damage baby lawsuit, Justice News Flash, January 15, 2009
Related Web Resources:
NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page, National Institute of Neurological Disorders
Chicago Birthing Malpractice Attorney Steve Malman has the experience to successfully investigate and pursue your personal injury case. The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, PC even has a doctor on the staff that can work on your medical malpractice case.
