$36 Million Medical Malpractice Case
Posted on Jul 31, 2011 9:10pm PDT
A medical malpractice case resulted in a $36.7 million jury award in regard to woman who went into a clinic for an abortion. According to reports, the woman was given medication at the clinic to induce labor as she was already 22.3 weeks along. However, she was then reportedly allowed to leave while in active labor. As a result, the woman went to a hospital where she gave birth by cesarean section to a "viable female child." The child, however, is now suffering from mental and physical impairments.
Medical malpractice cases are incredibly difficult 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. 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.