Pennsylvania Jury Grants $5.6 Million to Parents After Botched Birth and Privacy Violations Leave Child Severely Disabled
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania jury has awarded $5.6 million to the parents of a child who suffered severe brain damage during a birth that they allege involved medical negligence. The case unfolded in Allegheny County, where the parents claimed that their child’s traumatic delivery significantly impacted their family’s life. The lawsuit centered on a botched birth that took place in 2013 at a local hospital, where the parents argued that inadequate medical care and oversight contributed to the child’s injuries. The couple asserted that the hospital staff did not follow proper protocols, which led to … Read more