Matthew Dudley and Jacquelyn Melius settled a medical malpractice case against a certified nurse-midwife employed by the University of Illinois Hospital for $2,300,000. A videotape of the delivery showed the nurse-midwife performing inappropriate force and maneuvers that are not medically appropriate during the delivery. As a result, the plaintiff suffered severe nerve damage, known as brachial plexus, to her right arm. The plaintiff has undergone two nerve graft procedures attempting to restore function to her right arm. The medical problem encountered, “shoulder dystocia,” is a complication of birth for which there are several recognized obstetrical maneuvers that are used and allow for the baby to be delivered uninjured. Unfortunately, the nurse-midwife in this case failed to perform the recognized maneuvers and, as the videotape established, exerted too much force and forever changed the life of her patient.
$25.31 Million Verdict In Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case
Matthew Dudley and Marisa Schostok represented the estate of a 55-year-old man who died as a result of septic shock caused by an undiagnosed...