Malpractice

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

$10 Million Awarded in Wisconsin Birth Injury Case: Family Triumphs in Rare Verdict Against Hospital Malpractice

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RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin court has awarded a $10 million judgment in a medical malpractice case to a family whose daughter suffered irreversible brain damage at birth, a verdict reached nearly six years after the incident. The child, Ka’Mya Minor, now six years old, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in her early years and has significant communication challenges. Monica Cerna, Ka’Mya’s mother, shared that despite Ka’Mya’s mostly nonverbal condition, she is learning to use sign language and can even respond with gestures such as high-fives. "I wouldn’t change her for the world, but I … Read more

New Mexico Addresses Doctor Exodus: Legislative Efforts to Reform Medical Malpractice Laws Gain Momentum

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In Santa Fe, New Mexico, recent legislative moves aim to address the exodus of healthcare providers from the state by adjusting the medical malpractice laws that were implemented in 2020. Originally intended to increase accountability, these laws have inadvertently led to skyrocketing insurance costs for medical professionals, making New Mexico less attractive compared to its neighbors. In response, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham emphasized the urgency during her State of the State address, pressing for reforms to create a more favorable environment for top medical professionals to practice in New Mexico. She pointed out the disparities … Read more

Jury Rules in Favor of Doctors in High-Stakes Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Trial

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In Jasper County, Missouri, a recent jury trial concerning allegations of medical malpractice in a wrongful death lawsuit concluded with a ruling in favor of the defending physicians. The confidential case involved claims against two doctors associated with Springfield Neurological and Spine Institute and Ali Internal Medicine Associates, respectively. The plaintiff, whose identity remains protected, charged that the doctors’ delayed medical response led to the death of a minor. The legal representatives for the defendants, Cowherd, Reade, Adair & Laney, shared that the allegations centered on one doctor’s failure to refer the deceased to a … Read more