Jury in child birth claim out less than two hours – Defense Verdict 
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Published: November 21, 2011
Tags: Judge Melvin R. Hughes Jr., Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Richmond Circuit Court
On Nov. 20, 2008, the plaintiff mother presented to the hospital for labor and delivery. During the delivery, the defendant obstetrician encountered a shoulder dystocia. In response, the defendant obstetrician performed various delivery maneuvers in an effort to safely deliver the infant plaintiff. Although the defendant obstetrician successfully delivered the infant after 4.5 minutes, he ...
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