$40M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A jury in Coles County, Illinois awarded a 19-year-old disabled teen and her parents $40 million for birth injuries suffered during childbirth. This is the highest reported medical malpractice verdict in Illinois outside of Cook County and the highest verdict ever in Coles County history. Kiera’s injuries were preventable if the hospital staff and nurse had not delayed calling the doctor to perform an emergency C-section. Kiera suffered from a seizure disorder, mild cerebral palsy and speech and developmental delays. The verdict includes $20,000,000 for future disability, $5,000,000 for past disability, $4,750,000 for future emotional distress, $750,000 for past emotional distress, $500,000 for past pain and suffering, $5,000,000 for future caretaking expenses, and $4,000,000 for future lost earnings.
Additional Notes
Coles County Jury Took Less Than Three Hours to Return the Largest Medical Malpractice Verdict in Illinois History Outside of Cook County. Complaint filed 15 years ago. Defense offered $3 million to settle. Trial team included Spiros Law, P.C. partner Miranda Soucie and Levin & Perconti.