Brain

$10 Million Verdict for Wisconsin Family After Daughter Suffers Birth-Related Brain Damage

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RACINE, Wis. — After nearly six years of legal battle, a Wisconsin jury issued a $10 million verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit for a family whose daughter suffered severe brain damage during childbirth. The compensation awarded to the family of Ka’Mya Minor marks a significant judgment in a state where hospitals frequently prevail in such cases. Ka’Mya, now 6 years old, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy before her second birthday. Despite being mostly nonverbal, she is making strides in communication through sign language and can joyfully interact using gestures like high-fives. Monica Cerna, Ka’Mya’s … Read more

Wisconsin Family Awarded $10 Million in Birth Injury Malpractice Case, Daughter Suffers Permanent Brain Damage

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RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin family received a $10 million jury verdict for a medical malpractice lawsuit stemming from brain injuries their daughter suffered at birth nearly six years ago. The case highlighted concerns about the use of the labor-inducing drug Pitocin. The child, Ka’Mya Minor, now six, was left with cerebral palsy and is mostly nonverbal following complications at her birth, though she has learned some sign language and can give high-fives. Her mother, Monica Cerna, expressed mixed feelings about her daughter’s condition. “It’s an emotional subject for me,” Cerna said. “I adore her … Read more

Depo-Provera Users File Lawsuits Claiming Birth Control Shot Linked to Brain Tumors, Seek Justice Against Pharmaceutical Giants

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LOS ANGELES — A series of U.S. lawsuits claim that Depo-Provera, a birth control injection, is linked to the development of meningioma brain tumors, with litigations pointing fingers at pharmaceutical giants for not adequately warning users of the possible risks. The first such lawsuit was launched in October 2024 by a California woman who had used the contraceptive from 2005 to 2021 and then required surgery to remove a brain tumor. As litigation intensifies, approximately 70 related claims were filed as of February 2025. These cases are likely to burgeon with many consolidated into a … Read more

Jury Awards $10 Million to Family for Newborn’s Brain Damage Linked to Labor Drug Mismanagement

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RACINE, Wis. — A Racine County jury has recently concluded a landmark medical malpractice case, awarding $10 million to a Wisconsin family whose daughter suffered permanent brain damage during her birth at Ascension All Saints Hospital nearly six years ago. The profound medical verdict comes after an extensive legal battle centered around the controversial use of the labor-inducing drug, Pitocin. The child, Ka’Mya Minor, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy ahead of her second birthday. Now at the age of six, Ka’Mya is predominantly nonverbal; however, she is gradually learning sign language and can communicate through … Read more