Large Birth Injury Settlement Reached In Florida Cerebral Palsy Case
News reports that a large settlement was reached in Florida cerebral palsy lawsuit. The birth injury occurred after an infant was given a dose of nutrients 100 times more powerful than was prescribed. As alleged in the lawsuit, after the infant received the overdose she went into cardiac arrest. She was revived but only after her brain was deprived of oxygen. The child subsequently developed cerebral palsy. In a lawsuit filed against the hospital, the family was awarded $19.2 million to cover the baby’s medical costs.
Cerebral palsy is a birth injury that is caused by trauma to the brain. It occurs at or close to the time of birth and the severity of the condition is based on the type of damage to the brain of the newborn. Although a variety of factors may contribute to cerebral palsy, it has been linked to medical error at birth. For example, when infants are deprived sufficient oxygen either because they have remained in the birth canal too long or for any other reason, can lead to cerebral palsy.
When medical staff, including doctors and nurses, fail to act quickly enough to resolve a critical situation, they may be found responsible for causing a birth injury and liable for medical malpractice.
Cerebral palsy is one of several birth injuries that can affect the life of your child and family forever. If you believe your infant has suffered a birth injury as the result of medical malpractice, it is important to speak with an experienced California medical malpractice lawyer at once to discuss your options and determine your next steps.
For more information, contact a dedicated California birth injury attorney at Bostwick & Peterson for an immediate confidential consultation.
