October 10, 2003

Malpractice

A Bronx jury has given a $12.7 million medical malpractice award to a 17-year-old girl who suffered severe brain damage when she was born. The jury of three men and three women deliberated two days before awarding the money to Jennifer Colon, a high school student who has cerebral palsy and impaired motor skills because of her traumatic birth at North Central Bronx Hospital.
  • $12.7M Awarded To Bronx Teen
  • Doctor Admits Signing Prozac Letter
  • Medical Injuries Wreak Havoc Beyond Patients' Pain
  • State Fears Malpractice Suit Liability
 Posted by Editor at October 10, 2003 10:46 AM

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