Baltimore Obstetrician Liable in Medical Malpractice Case

Shannon Weidemann

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A family sued a Baltimore Obstetrician for medical malpractice for injuries their son received during labor and delivery and was awarded $8.1 Million by the jury. Their son was born in 2003 and suffered brain damage. The family claims the doctor used an unsafe technique to extract the baby. The child passed away a year later from his injuries.

Mercy - where Julian has medical privileges - agreed to a confidential out-of-court settlement with the Spence family last year, Steelman said.

During the delivery, Caleb's shoulders became stuck in his mother's birth canal, a condition known as shoulder dystocia. In such circumstances, the baby's breathing may be obstructed, so doctors use various techniques to extract the infant as quickly as possible.

The jury award surpasses the $2.1 Million cap on pain and suffering in the state of Maryland and will be reduced. The doctor is planning to appeal the decision.