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Jurors award $4 million in case of brain-damaged baby
March 26, 2009
By Andy Reid
A Palm Beach County jury has awarded $4 million on behalf of a child
suffering from severe mental retardation that the family blamed
on a delayed delivery in a West Palm Beach hospital more than 11
years ago.
Stephanie Preshong Brown, of Palm City, was carrying twins in July
1997 when she was admitted to Good Samaritan Medical Center in West
Palm Beach for premature contractions. One of the twins, Sydney
Preshong Brown, died in utero.
A few weeks later, doctors determined that the other twin, Jordan
Preshong Brown, was in distress and decided to deliver by Cesarean
section.
The lawsuit contended that problems securing an operating room led
to several hours of delay.
Jordan Preshong Brown suffered permanent brain damage that led to
cerebral palsy and mental retardation. The family blamed the delayed
delivery; the defense argued that the complications came from the
premature birth.
The seven-week trial resulted in the jury Monday finding the hospital's
then-owner, Good Samaritan Hospital Inc., negligent in the care
of Jordan Preshong Brown. The hospital was not found negligent in
Sydney Preshong Brown's death. The doctors and other providers had
previously settled.
"It was a privilege to represent these parents and this little
girl in a heavily litigated and staunchly defended case. This award
will permit the family to better meet Jordan's future needs,"
said attorney Crane Johnstone, who represented the Browns.
Source: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/health/sfl-flplawsuit0326pnmar26,0,3100049.story
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Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A. represents clients throughout
the state of Florida including the cities of Boca Raton, Boynton
Beach, Carol City, Cooper City, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Davie,
Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood,
Jupiter, Lake Worth, Miramar, Miami, Oakland Park, Palm Beach, Palm
Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, Pompano Beach, and Rivera Beach
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