Christopher Perry Jr., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Justine Perry v. United States of America
Published: Apr. 25, 2009 | Result Date: Dec. 4, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 07-1284 Settlement – $4,000,000
Court
USDC Southern District of California
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Karen P. Hewitt
(Jones Day)
Steven J. Poliakoff
(Office of the U.S. Attorney)
Facts
Justine Perry gave birth to Christopher Perry, Jr. on Sept. 16, 2004, at the Naval Hospital-Camp Pendleton. Christopher was born severely disabled. As a result, Perry sued the United States of America for medical negligence.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Perry alleged that the medical staff conducted itself in a negligent, careless, and unskilled manner in managing the birth of her son.
Injuries
Christopher suffered from spastic quadriparetic cerebral palsy, blindness, and perinatal asphyxia, which caused sever global development delays.
Result
The parties settled for $4 million.
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