Family Awarded $19.2 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

A three-and-a-half-year-old girl is blind and has cerebral palsy after she was given 100 times the dose of nutrients 15 days after she was born in 2007, claimed the lawsuit filed in Lee County by her parents.  The family has been awarded $19.2 million in the medical malpractice case that could be the first of its kind for Lee County, reports station 2RSWFlorida.

The little girl was born prematurely at HealthPark Medical Center.  The lawsuit was brought against Lee Memorial Health Systems because the overdose led to cardiac arrest and severe complications.  She will be in diapers and will have to be carried and fed the rest of her life.

Liability caps could limit the award to $200,000, but the hospital has never paid a claims bill through the court and the family is hoping this will be the first.

Our attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright are experienced in medical malpractice cases, and will evaluate your situation thoroughly and explore all potential sources of recovery.  We fight to protect the rights of patients.  If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, you may have a medical malpractice claim.

Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or submit an online free Medical Malpractice Claim Evaluation.