$48.1 Million Awarded to Family After Child Suffers Permanent Brain Injury in St. Louis Hospital Birth
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A local jury awarded nearly $50 million in damages to the Anyan family of St. Louis County on Tuesday, following a traumatic birth event at Mercy Hospital that resulted in severe and permanent brain damage to their newborn son. The decision, which marked the culmination of a contentious trial, reflected both compensatory and punitive damages, totaling $48.1 million, due to the hospital’s alleged malpractice during labor and delivery. During the trial, evidence presented indicated that Sarah Anyan was permitted to continue in prolonged labor for over 12 hours despite signs … Read more