Last week a Washington jury returned a verdict of $4.25 Million for a child with cerebral palsy. The complaint alleged that the mother suffered a placental abruption (Placenta separated from urterine wall) and that the child was not delivered for over 20 minutes after the abruption. This delay caused the child to be deprived of oxygen which led to her cerebral palsy.
The verdict includes $350,000 for past medical expenses, $ 2.5 Million for the future expenses that may be incurred and $1.4 Million for pain and suffering.
