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Failure to perform timely cesarean section
September/October 2022Doe died 16 days after his birth at a central Illinois hospital. He is survived by his parents and four siblings.
Doe’s estate sued the hospital, alleging its failure to perform a timely cesarean section led to the baby’s death.
The parties settled for $750,000. Suit against other undisclosed defendants is pending.
Citation: Doe v. Roe Hosp., Confidential Dkt. No. (Ill. Cir. Ct. Macon Cty. Jan. 19, 2022).
Plaintiff counsel: AAJ member Sarah F. King, Chicago.
