Medical Malpractice Lawsuits has $18.5 Million Verdict
Posted on May 19, 2010 1:55pm PDT
A family in New Jersey has been awarded $18.5 million in a cerebral palsy medical malpractice lawsuit. The case was in regards to a hospital in Newark taking too long to perform a C-section which then led to brain damage. Medical experts testified that if he had been born eight minutes earlier he would not have suffered the brain damage that caused cerebral palsy.
Medical malpractice and medical negligence cases are incredibly tragic because you are trusting in medical professionals to care for your health, not put you in danger. It's important that you understand your rights during this time and how to approach a matter that is difficult like this when it involves a birth injury. You need to know how your case should be handled so that you are able to move forward with your life. You may suffer from many expenses after a medical malpractice situation, so you will want help in resolving this matter so that you can afford to care for yourself. With the help of a medical malpractice lawyer, you will be able to resolve this matter in the most beneficial way possible. A malpractice attorney will know how to approach your case and will be able to guide you through what to expect. You can count on a malpractice lawyer to always have your best interest in mind. Please take some time to contact a medical malpractice attorney today to begin discussing the details of your case now.