A couple was awarded $58.6 million in a case involving an obstetrician accused of waiting too long to perform a cesarean section which caused permanent brain-damage to their infant son.The jury sided with the couple whose son now 8, has had severe cerebral palsy since he was born. He is fed through a tube, uses a wheelchair, is unable to eat, talk or walk and is incontinent.When the baby was born, he was born not breathing and was blue and limp said the mother who sued her obstetrician and his practice. He had seizures and he was on a ventilator. As an experienced trial attorney I have reviewed many cases of medical malpractice and have completed same with favorable results.
The parents said in their lawsuit that the doctor did not perform timely incisions to relieve the upper uterine area, delayed the cesarean section and didn't create space for an a traumatic delivery and caused a delay in the delivery that led to permanent brain damage.
It was discovered that he had lost oxygen to his brain, and suffered a brain injury.
The couple was awarded the settlement for the long term care of their son. They hope that it will send a message to doctors what can happen if a c-section is delayed and don't want any other parents to go through what they have had to.The jury agreed with the large settlement and were very moved when showed a video of the little boy.
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