Medical Verdicts

Patient’s claim The failure to diagnose labor led to the baby’s injuries. As the woman’s first pregnancy had resulted in labor at 36 weeks, there was a very good chance that she’d have a second preterm delivery. Also, the baby was deprived of oxygen for 6 minutes because of the head entrapment and umbilical cord occlusion, which caused hemorrhaging in the brain.

Doctor’s defense There was no negligence. The baby’s problems developed before birth.

Verdict A $2,890,000 verdict.