ABC Law Centers Birth Injury Attorneys Secure $9.5 Million Settlement For Child With HIE

On the day of delivery, plaintiff, 40 weeks gestation, went to the hospital with onset of contractions with vaginal bleeding. She continued to have a small amount of bleeding with was diagnosed as bloody show, a normal finding. As time passed plaintiff had worsening abdominal pain. Fetal monitor tracings went from Category 1 to Category 2. The fetal monitor tracings continued to deteriorate as the plaintiff baby was not getting enough oxygen.

An emergency C-section was eventually performed under general anesthesia and upon entering the abdominal cavity, blood was found and a total placental abruption was diagnosed. Apgars scores 0, 1 &1 and umbilical cord gasses showed profound metabolic acidosis. Plaintiff baby was diagnosed with HIE, from lack of oxygen prior to birth. Hypothermia cooling was performed for HIE to help to limit the amount of brain injury. As a result of HIE, plaintiff baby suffered a severe brain injury and will require 24 hour case for life. Damages included spastic quadriplegia and severe cognitive deficits.

Placental Pathology findings confirmed placental abruption.

Case settled for $9.5 million
Attorneys: Jesse M. Reiter, Anne L. Randall, James R. McCullen
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