Case Result

$10M

Medical Malpractice

2021
Trial Verdict
Toledo, OH

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Case Details

Jury verdict for death of an infant during birth due to perinatal asphyxia from unrelieved cord compression. The defense claimed pulmonary hypoplasia, which was unsupported by medical records. The verdict included $4 million for “loss of consortium” and $6 million for “grief and anguish.”

Additional Notes

Case involved birth at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio, on 8/3/15. Hospital and midwife had $4 million insurance, top offer before trial was $410,000.00. Lawsuit refiled in 2018 naming Henry County Hospital, Riverview Women’s Care and a certified nurse-midwife as responsible parties.