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Jury Awards $28 Million for Birth Injury
15 Nov
Summary
- Child suffered permanent brain damage during childbirth.
- Jury awarded $28 million to the family.
- Doctors allegedly ignored fetal distress signs and C-section.
A Cook County jury has delivered a $28 million verdict in favor of a family whose child suffered permanent brain damage during childbirth. The lawsuit alleged that medical professionals at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago failed to act on clear signs of fetal distress in December 2023.
Teray Boyd's attorneys argued that doctors ignored abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and continued labor-inducing Pitocin. They contend that an emergency C-section should have been performed but was not, leading to the baby, Lenyx, being born in critical condition with severe brain damage.
Lenyx, who turns three on December 10, will face lifelong disabilities. The jury's decision, reached over two years after the suit was filed, aims to provide the family with resources for Lenyx's care. The mother has since founded foundations supporting mothers and children with disabilities.
