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$7.3 M Verdict Secured for Child’s Undiagnosed Meningitis by New York Attorneys
August 28, 2009
The family of a young girl afflicted by meningitis can have some peace of mind after a $7.3 million verdict was secured for them by lawyers from Weitz and Luxenberg, a firm based in New York. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has been found guilty of medical negligence for failing to promptly diagnose the child’s illness and treat it appropriately at her birth.
Tragically, because the Meningitis was left untreated for five years, the child has severe, irreversible brain damage. The senseless suffering she and her loved ones must endure could have been avoided if the medical professionals on staff had been more attentive. In addition to the great difficultly of raising a child with special needs, the parents have to worry about paying for the exorbitant medical treatments that the child will require for the rest of her life. The $7.3 million is in a trust fund for the child’s medical care, but that money can only ease some of the financial burden.
Meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, is a serious infection that can be highly contagious. Infants or very young children afflicted with the illness may vomit frequently, have low energy and be more irritable than the average child (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). The little girl who now has brain damage as a result of undiagnosed Meningitis could have been spared her health troubles with early diagnosis and treatment.
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The attorneys at Weitz and Luxenberg have assisted hundreds of clients who have needlessly suffered at the hands of a negligent doctor or other medical professional. Our medical malpractice lawyers are among the finest in their field because they are well versed in medical terminology, medical procedure and the application of medical malpractice laws. The firm has successfully litigated many malpractice areas including, but not limited to:
- Hospital Malpractice
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We at Weitz and Luxenberg sympathize with victims such as the young girl with brain damage, who was unjustly denied a chance to live a normal life because of a medical professional’s negligence. No amount of monetary compensation can bring her or her loved ones complete peace of mind, but when
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