Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury Lawyer Blog

Last week a jury returned a verdict of $31 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit involving a child with cerebral palsy. The lawsuit was against Miami Valley Hospital and is thought to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in Ohio.

According to the complaint the mother was a VBAC meaning she was to deliver vaginally after giving birth to a previous child via a c-section.

The complaint further alleged that the mother’s uterus ruptured during the delivery and the child went without oxygen for 18-20 minutes.

As a result of the oxygen deprivation the child now suffers from cerebral palsy and will need lifelong care.

Note: To avoid any delays and/or appeals the case settled soon after trial.