$21.6M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Jury awarded $21,573,993 to a four-year-old boy who developed cerebral palsy due to oxygen deprivation during delivery. Hospital staff failed to notice plummeting heart rate of one twin.
Additional Notes
Incident in November 2006. Boy cannot speak, fed through tube, requires expensive medical care. Hospital found 100% negligent for failing to monitor fetal heart rate, leading to delayed C-section. One of the largest verdicts of the year.