$20M
Birth Injury
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Case Details
Verdict for a birth injury case consisting of severe medical malpractice when delayed childbirth and the failure to monitor resulted in a severe brain injury, Cerebral Palsy. The child, Kylie, suffered substantial brain damage, cannot speak, and is confined to a wheelchair due to delayed reporting of intrauterine growth retardation and failure to treat fetal distress.
Additional Notes
Ranked #2 in Top 20 Verdicts in New Jersey in 2018. Both doctors found liable, with one 30% at fault and the other 70%. The total amount includes $8 million for disability and loss of enjoyment of life, $11 million for future care costs, and $1 million for loss of consortium to the parents. A portion of the amount was settled before trial.