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PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a tragic case of medical negligence, a jury has awarded a $14 million verdict against two Philadelphia hospitals for the fatal mishandling of a 4-year-old patient’s intubation procedure. The incident occurred at an Einstein Medical Center satellite hospital in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia stood as the sole defendant during the trial. After careful deliberation, the jury found that the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia bore the majority of responsibility for the death of Samuel Munoz, assigning them 67% liability. In contrast, Einstein Hospital was held accountable for … Read more