$1.4M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A jury found doctors responsible for improperly placed cerclage that led to the early delivery and decapitation of a baby during birth, witnessed by the mother. The award was for the mother's pain and suffering, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Additional Notes
In Louisville, Kentucky. Represented at trial by Mark W. Mathys. The baby was 21 weeks old and not viable, so no independent recovery for wrongful death under Kentucky law. Local and national news outlets followed the case.