Mother Sues Hospital & Doctor for Birth Injuries Caused to Daughter

A woman whose daughter developed  cerebral palsy during the birthing process has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against St. Louis University, Memorial Hospital, and the doctor who performed the delivery.

Linda Overmeyer filed a complaint in St. Clair County Circuit Court in Illinois alleging that mistakes made during the delivery of her daughter Haley caused the baby to develop cerebral palsy, a type of brain injury that affects motor skills.  According to the lawsuit, Dr. William Keenan failed to appropriately resuscitate the child and ensure she was properly intubated and monitored.

Overmeyer claims Williams, who is an employee of St. Louis University and Memorial Hospital, failed to adhere to the appropriate standard of medical care during the January 9, 2005 birth of her daughter.  Overmeyer alleges that her daughter's injuries could have been prevented had the doctor not made mistakes during the delivery.

Cerebral palsy is an incurable condition which can cost upwards of millions of dollars to treat throughout a child's lifetime.

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