In personal injury lawsuit news, the WCF Courier reported a jury in Black Hawk County, Iowa, awarded $1.3 million to a couple whose daughter suffered a brachial plexus injury during birth. According to the complaint filed by the couple, the physician failed to recognize the infant's shoulder was lodged in place during delivery. When the doctor used excessive traction to deliver her, the little girl suffered permanent nerve damage and now has limited use of her left arm. The $1.3 million award included $550,000 for lost future earnings, $380,000 for the daughter's permanent injuries, $258,000 for pain and suffering and $126,000 to the parents for loss of childhood consortium. The lawsuit was filed in December 2007 and the trial started July 5 in Black Hawk County District Court.
For more information about shoulder dystocia, Erb's palsy and brachial plexus injuries resulting from physician negligence, contact a California birth injury lawyer at Estey Bomberger.
Sources: WCF Courier
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