Wisconsin

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

Wisconsin Family Wins $10 Million in Landmark Birth Injury Lawsuit

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RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin family was awarded $10 million after a jury found a hospital and its staff responsible for medical negligence that resulted in severe brain damage to their daughter during childbirth. The verdict, finalized nearly six years after the incident, marks a rare judicial outcome favoring the plaintiff in a state where hospitals typically prevail in medical malpractice lawsuits. Ka’Mya Minor, who suffered brain damage at birth, was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy before her second birthday. Now at age 6, she is mostly nonverbal, yet has learned to communicate through signing … Read more

Farm Bureau’s Choice: Brad Schimel Endorsed for Wisconsin Supreme Court by Key Agricultural Committee

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MADISON, Wis. – The political action committee of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Volunteers for Agriculture (VFA), officially voiced their support for Judge Brad Schimel’s candidacy for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. Schimel, who previously served as Wisconsin Attorney General, has been recognized for his extensive legal background and his deep understanding of agricultural issues in the state. Austin Vandertie, a Door County Farm Bureau member and chair of the VFA, emphasized that Schimel’s robust legal acumen and his nuanced grasp of challenges faced by Wisconsin farmers make him an ideal candidate for the bench. … Read more