Plaintiff says a C-section should have taken place earlier; case is settled
In a medical malpractice/birth trauma lawsuit, plaintiff asserted that defendants failed to timely deliver the minor plaintiff in the face of abnormal findings on the electronic fetal heart monitor.
This delay was alleged to have resulted in a prolonged hypoxic-ischemic episode, which caused brain injury to the minor plaintiff. Manifestations of this brain injury include significant mental and motor delays, all of which are permanent.
At issue were the fetal heart monitor tracings that began to demonstrate deteriorating fetal condition, for which plaintiff argued there was not a timely response by the obstetrical staff.
Type of action: Medical malpractice, birth trauma
Type of injuries: Brain damage
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