#16 – $1,887,224
By Sarah Rodriguez
Published: January 16, 2008
Johnson v. Uy
Type of Case: Personal injury, medical malpractice
Court: Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Attorneys: David M. Kopstein of Seabrook, Md.; James C. Lewis, Virginia Beach
Summary: Twan Johnson had a difficult delivery because of shoulder dystocia. His attorneys contended that the obstetrician caused Erb’s palsy by applying excessive traction to the infant’s head. The child suffered permanent injuries to a shoulder and arm.
The verdict for the child was $1.75 million, the applicable med mal cap at the time of the injury, and the jury awarded an additional $137,224 to the mother. The judgment has been paid.
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