Family of brain damaged infant receives millions
$3,500,000
When doctors in the obstetrics and gynecology labor unit of the hospital failed to perform a C-section in time despite obvious and ominous signs of fetal distress visible on the paper strips printing out fetal heart rate in response to contractions of the mother, Attorney Goodman sought to have the hospital and doctors held responsible for this child’s severe permanent brain damage due to hypoxia and encephalopathy. He retained leading experts in the respective fields of medicine to examine carefully all of the records and guide his questioning of doctors and staff at depositions once the case was in suit. Just before the start of trial, the hospital met Goodman’s demands and offered millions to settle this egregious case where doctor’s care fell below the standard of care and violated their own hospital standards.
Baby entitled to recover for suffering permanent damages called Erb’s palsy to his shoulder due to shoulder dystocia
$1,000,000
The hospital, doctors, staff and treating doctor failed to recognize in advance that the mother was too small to deliver a large baby. The doctor and midwife used improper maneuvers to pull the baby out and thus permanently injured his shoulder. Despite numerous operations, he will always have a permanent loss of function. After retaining numerous experts, Attorney Goodman was successful in proving his case. It settled at the start of trial for substantial confidential amounts for the child and parents.