According to the suit filed, a woman was transported to the hospital in September of 2010. Her medical history was known to the staff as was her increased risk of uterine rupture. Despite knowing her history, a first-year doctor failed to summon help when the woman’s uterus ruptured.
As a result of the rupture, oxygen was cut off to the unborn child, leaving him with cerebral palsy and brain damage. The child is permanently disabled and will require constant medical assistance for the remainder of his life.
The attorneys for the family say that a large portion of the settlement has been used to buy an annuity that will pay into the child’s trust. This is an attempt to ensure that the boy will be cared for properly for as long as he lives, no matter how many years that is.