Cerebral Palsy Verdicts and Settlements

Examples of Our Affiliated Attorneys' Work

In one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts ever, a jury awarded
$103,000,000 to the family of a baby who suffered extensive brain damage,
which resulted from medical mistakes made during the delivery.
A jury awarded $100,000,000 in a medical malpractice case to a baby who
—as a result of negligent medical care—suffered a severe brain injury, which
required doctors to amputate part of her arm. While other law firms evaluated
and rejected this child's case, our firm was able to understand the facts and
provided expert witnesses to support the family's medical negligence claims.
A verdict of $90,939,857 was awarded to the family of a baby who developed
cerebral palsy as a result of an obstetrician's failure to diagnose placental
abruption and order a prompt cesarean section. The fetus was not getting
enough oxygen, which led to severe brain damage.
$55,000,000 was awarded to a child who suffered life-long brain damage
caused by medical mistakes. The young boy's doctor ordered a surgery to
correct his abnormal aorta. However, the wrong operation was performed,
resulting in severe brain injury.
In the largest medical malpractice jury verdict in the state of Massachusetts,
a baby was awarded $40,000,000 in compensation after suffering severe
brain damage due to medical negligence.
A $37,000,000 verdict provided monetary compensation to the family of a
baby who experienced serious, life-long brain damage caused by the negligence
and wrongdoing of two doctors. The baby was born prematurely as a result of
obstetrical negligence. After birth, another doctor wrongly inserted a breathing
tube into the child's esophagus rather then the airway, leading to prolonged
oxygen deprivation, which caused brain damage.
The family of a child who suffered serious brain damage, resulting in cerebral
palsy and loss of vision as a result of medical malpractice was awarded
$36,500,000 to pay for life-long care of the child.