Failure to Diagnose Down Syndrome - $875,000 Wrongful Birth Settlement

Our Birth Injury Specialists obtained a wrongful birth settlement in the amount of $875,000 when a child was born with Down syndrome. The pregnancy was considered high risk because the mother was 34-years-old and pregnant with twins. In violation of its own policy regarding high-risk pregnancies, the medical center failed to offer the mother an opportunity to undergo amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling early in course of her pregnancy. Had the doctors detected Down Syndrome with these tests, the mother could have been offered "selective reduction" to terminate the fetus that was determined to be the one with a birth defect. The parents brought claims for emotional distress and economic damages resulting from the complications of Down syndrome through the child's minority. In addition, an economic damages claim was brought for the child himself, for the cost to treat complications in his majority.

If your child has suffered a birth injury, we want to hear your story. If medical negligence or medical malpractice was involved, our lawyers want to help. Contact the attorneys at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger in San Francisco for a free consultation.

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Hospital Negligence Injury Lawyers
San Francisco, California

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