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December 1, 2009
$11,000,000 Settlement - Failure to Diagnose in Neonate
This case involved neonatal injuries to premature triplets. One child was seriously injured and the other two were significantly less involved. The injuries were caused by a condition which can be treated if timely diagnosed. It is a common problem in premature infants. We contended that the hospital, neonatologist, and pediatricians failed to properly follow up and screen these children and failed to diagnose the condition in a timely manner. The defendants contended that the mother had been properly warned about the condition and failed to obtain exams in a timely fashion after the triplets were discharged from the hospital. This confidential settlement was believed to be the largest of its type in the history of the state at the time.
