Birth Injury Settlements

settlement for the family of a newborn baby who died as a result of doctor’s failure to perform a timely Caesarean section as well as failing to recognize, report, and respond to non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracings, non-reactive stress tests, and non-reassuring biophysical profiles.

settlement for a child who suffered severe brain injury and cerebral palsy as the result of a uterine rupture in a vaginal birth after Caesarean (VBAC) delivery that could have been avoided had the doctor and hospital performed a timely Caesarean delivery after the mother complained of a ripping and tearing sensation in her uterus.

verdict against a doctor for improperly performing the McRoberts maneuver in the delivery of a baby who developed shoulder dystocia during birth, resulting in a crippling brachial plexus arm injury.

settlement against a physician for failing to diagnose and treat diabetes during pregnancy which resulted in diabetic ketoacidosis in the death of a 26-week-old fetus.