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Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Largest medical malpractice award in Connecticut history, $58 million, went to Daniel D’Attilo, a boy with cerebral palsy. Parents claimed Cathy D’Attilo’s amniotic fluid dropped by half three days before delivery, but doctor delayed C-section and performed it poorly.
Additional Notes
Daniel born eight years ago, suffered brain damage leading to severe cerebral palsy. Will never speak, hear, or walk, and suffers from seizures. $8 million for medical care, $50 million for pain and suffering.