Family of Deceased Child Born with Brain Injury Awarded by Jury
A South Carolina family lost their 4-year-old girl when she succumbed to her brain injury incurred at birth. The girl at birth was oxygen deprived and eventually died of complications from cerebral palsy. Three days prior to her scheduled induction the mother arrived at the hospital complaining of nausea and vomiting. Lawyers argued the nurse trainee assigned to the mother misread fetal heart monitoring information showing the baby was in dire distress. According to the lawsuit the fetal monitor showed the baby needed emergency intervention. Once born, the girl’s life was full of challenges. She took medication for seizures, underwent therapy several times a week and relied on a feeding tube to keep her nourished. A jury agreed with the family and awarded them $4.4 million in damages.
