In a powerful stand against medical oversight, a jury awarded $108,000,000 to an 8-year-old boy whose life was permanently altered by systemic failures. This case is a harrowing example of how a failure to diagnose and treat a routine infection can lead to catastrophic, lifelong disability.
The trial revealed a shocking chain of negligence:
- Medical Abandonment: Despite being born in a major hospital, the infant was never examined by a pediatrician or obstetrician on his first day of life.
- Delayed Testing: Routine screening for strep infections was ignored until the third day.
- Failure to Medicate: Even after tests confirmed a severe infection, doctors waited another full day to administer the necessary antibiotics.
This inexcusable delay resulted in permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy. Today, the young boy requires 24-hour care and is unable to walk, talk, or eat independently. As a premier NYC birth injury lawyer, KDLM fought to ensure this child received the $108 million required to fund a lifetime of specialized medical support and therapy.
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