It was during a chance meeting with a personal injury lawyer from the Elk & Elk Co. law firm that Butler learned that such births are not normal. Her lawsuit was filed originally in 1997 and thrown out by a judge. An appeals court reinstated the case, and the lawsuit was refiled earlier this year. Normally, medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within two years. Butler's case was able to go to trial because the alleged negligent acts were not discovered for years after the child's birth.
Posted by Editor at October 15, 2003 10:22 AM