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Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Childbirth Injury

Anthony Hernandez v. Arjang Nail M.D., Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Teresa Medical Center

Published: Feb. 2, 2013 | Result Date: May 17, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC449680 Settlement –  $350,000

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Carl A. McMahan
(McMahan Law PC)


Defendant

Louis "Duke" DeHaas Jr.
(LaFollette, Johnson, De Haas, Fesler & Ames APC)

David J. O'Keefe
(Bonne Bridges Mueller O'Keefe & Nichols)

Mitzie L. Dobson
(Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols)


Facts

Juana Garcia was admitted to Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center to deliver her child, Anthony Hernandez. Because of the baby's size, the delivering physician had difficulty delivering the baby.

Dr. Arjang Naim delivered the child using a vacuum suction as opposed to a cesarean section. As a result, the child suffered severe birth trauma and severe and permanent left brachial plexus paralysis, left clavicle fracture, and other neurological injury.

The child, through his guardian ad litem, sued Hollywood Presbyterian, Dr. Naim and Teresa Medical Center for negligence.

Result

The parties agreed to settle for $350,000.


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