$5.8 Million Settlement in Obstetrical Malpractice Case

Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Medical malpractice attorney in Philadelphia, Marc G. Brecher recently settled an obstetrical malpractice claim filed on behalf of a baby who suffered irreversible brain damage at birth.  The baby was “twin B”. Shortly after twin A was delivered vaginally, it became apparent that twin B was suffering fetal distress. Instead of ordering an emergency cesarean section, which would have resulted in delivering the baby within 5 to 10 minutes, the delivering obstetrician opted to wait for a spontaneous vaginal delivery, which took an additional thirty-five minutes. The baby was born alive - but severely asphyxiated. A portion of the settlement funds was used to purchase a structured settlement annuity, which will provide more than $40 million dollars over the lifetime of this baby.

If your child has suffered injuries due to medical negligence by a medical professional at birth, you may have a claim.  Set up a complimentary case evaluation today in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.