Judge Rules Parents Can Sue Hospital for Birth Injuries
A family suing for the birth injuries of their daughter could not only win a significant amount of money, but change how future birth injury cases will be heard in one state.
Although the incident happened in 2001, the family has been working hard to bring their case to court. On September 26, 2001, the mother was involved in a car accident that forced her into early labor. As a result, the baby had to be removed by cesarean section and also had to be resuscitated. A few days after, the baby stopped breathing, which caused significant damage to its liver and kidneys. As a result of the cessation of breathing, the young girl also suffered irreparable brain damage.
After reviewing the medical procedures used by the doctors at that time, the family worked with attorneys to assign fault to the hospital and medical staff. In cases like these, however, the family is usually forced to sue a state fund rather than the hospital and staff. However, the judge that heard their case decided to allow the family to sue the hospital responsible for their daughter's injuries versus the state fund.
If your child sustained birth injuries and you have reason to believe negligence was involved, now is the time to contact the Malaise Law Firm to discuss your case with a
San Antonio personal injury lawyer who can help you seek justice.