Recent reports claim that a woman in St. Louis recently took legal action for her daughter’s cerebral palsy. The little girl was reportedly born with the condition, which can be life-altering, and her mother believes that it is the result of a doctor’s negligence.
The lawsuit has been filed against Memorial Hospital, St. Louis University and one of their doctors. The suit is seeking a cerebral palsy settlement consisting of compensation for the little girl’s medical expenses, the loss of sleep and enjoyment and the emotional toll it has taken on the family.
Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Details
The lawsuit was filed on December 31, 2008 by Linda Overmeyer against Memorial Hospital and Dr. William Keenan, who treated her daughter Haley at birth. Overmeyer claims in the suit that Keenan was negligent and failed to properly take care of her daughter. As a result, the enraged mother says her daughter now is living with cerebral palsy and will be for the rest of her life.
The suit states that Haley has suffered from neurological defects, developmental delays, and hearing and visual problems due to her health condition. The suit also claims that she has incurred several medical expenses from being subjected to unnecessary medical and health care evaluations. Of course, her mother, Linda, has incurred these expenses as well.
"The Memorial Hospital owed plaintiff a duty of care to use the skill and care ordinarily used by a reasonably well qualified physician," says the suit.
In her cerebral palsy settlement, Linda is seeking in excess of $200,000, in addition to legal costs.
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