Attorney William Rossick represented a family whose child was diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
AUSTIN — The Carlson Law Firm has secured a settlement of $3.5 million in a birth injury lawsuit involving a Texas hospital and a newborn baby diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE.
Attorney William Rossick represented the family in the lawsuit, which alleged that hospital staff overlooked signs that the baby was not receiving enough oxygen during labor. The lawsuit further asserted that instead of rescuing the baby through an emergent cesarean section, the hospital staff continued to administer the contraindicated contraction-inducing drug Pitocin that further deprived the baby of oxygen. The settlement resolves the family’s claims that negligent care during labor and delivery caused the child’s birth injury.
“When a family comes to us after a serious birth injury, they deserve to be heard and to have their concerns taken seriously,” said Rossick. “Our responsibility is to investigate what happened, build their case and pursue a result that can make a meaningful difference in their lives. We are proud to have provided justice to this severely disabled baby and his family.”
Birth injury litigation requires careful examination of the care provided during labor and delivery. In this case, the length of time the mother was allowed to labor during clear fetal distress was central to the family’s allegations.
The settlement represents a significant result for the family and reflects The Carlson Law Firm’s commitment to representing families facing the consequences of serious injuries.
“A settlement cannot change what a family has experienced,” Rossick said. “But it can provide financial support as they deal with the ongoing medical concerns that arise when doctors and labor and delivery teams are negligent. That is why this work matters.”
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