The parents of a 10-year-old girl who developed cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation prior to birth are suing the Pennsylvania doctor who delivered her. The parents, backed by the opinion of another doctor who has worked with the girl for several years, claim that the failure to perform a caesarian section led to irreversible brain injury, finally resulting in the girl’s current condition.
The doctor named in the lawsuit has maintained that she did nothing wrong, and that all vital signs prior to the girl’s delivery pointed to the decisions that were eventually made. However, one expert witness claimed that the brain injuries were more likely a result of medically-induced contractions and the use of vacuum extraction to help deliver the child.
Both are commonly cited in birth injury lawsuits.
The doctor currently working with the girl agrees that the tragic injuries suffered by the girl occurred during childbirth.
The girl’s parents are most concerned with the question of care for the 10-year-old, who will never be able to support herself. Along with around-the-clock assistance, there are medical bills. Always, the potential for future complications looms ahead of the family.
The parents have already settled their suit against Trumbull Memorial Hospital, where the child was delivered, and against the anesthesiologist who was accused of mistakenly using the wrong size of tube in creating an airway for the child.
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