Los Angeles Jury Awards Baby $ 7.3 Million
A five year old child was awarded $7.3 million by a Los Angeles jury in a case against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the sfgate.com website reported. The hospital’s doctors were found negligent for failing to rapidly determine what was wrong with the baby and for failing to properly treat him for meningitis. The lawsuit had originally been filed in 2005 and alleged that the doctors at Cedars neonatal intensive care were negligent. The trial was held in Superior court where the verdict was unanimous. Sadly though, the child suffered brain damage and will require medical attention for the rest of his life.
Diane Corwin, plaintiff’s lawyer, stated that the award would be deposited in a trust to take care of the child’s past and future medical care.
Simi Singer, Cedars-Sinai spokeswoman, stated she did not have details and was therefore unable to make a comment on the matter.
It is upsetting when medical professionals fail to provide an expected standard of care, especially when infants are involved. Each day, thousands of people see doctors, check into hospitals or rush to the emergency room for treatment for various ailments and illnesses. All too often, we take for granted that the standard of care given by those in the medical field will meet certain expectations. But what about the thousands of people who encounter medical professionals who don’t live up to even the lowest of standards? These individuals are victims of medical negligence also known as medical malpractice.
If you or a loved one believes you have suffered at the hands of a doctor, dentist, nurse, or any other medical healthcare professional in the San Fernando Valley area, the lawyers at the Mandell Law Firm can help you recover the compensation you deserve. These cases can be complicated and you need knowledgeable and experienced Northridge medical malpractice attorneys on your side. Please call the Mandell Law Firm at 1-818-886-6600 for a free consultation.
Source:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/08/28/state/n214050D89.DTL&type=printable
