$475,000 Settlement for Improper Management of Infant’s Delivery

• Date: Spring 2000
• Attorney: Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr.
• Settlement: $475,000
• Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Failure to Perform Tests, Prenatal Testing, Failure to Diagnose, Birth Injury

Mitchell J. Makowicz negotiated a $475,000 settlement for the family of a child who suffered birth injuries. During the last week of the mother’s pregnancy, fetal conditions indicated that additional testing was necessary, but the doctor did not order it. There was also an improper delay in delivering the infant. As a result, the baby sustained brain damage.

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