$6 Million Jury Verdict for Death of Young Mother After Paramedics Failed to Intubate

A 20-year-old new mother identified as Ms. Doe collapsed at her home a week after delivering her baby prematurely. Two paramedics employed by Capital Health System Inc. arrived at her home. A student paramedic was training with the paramedics and was allowed to establish and monitor Ms. Doe’s airway before she was transported to the hospital. At the hospital, it was discovered that Ms. Doe’s endotracheal tube had been placed incorrectly. Ms. Doe later died and was survived by her father and her infant child. Ms. Doe’s father sued Capital Health System claiming that it chose not to act in good faith and allowed the student ENT to attempt to intubate Ms. Doe. The jury signed a verdict for $6 million finding that the defendant Capital Health System was 85% at fault. The jury attributed 15% responsibility to Ms. Doe’s pre-existing medical condition. There was no indication what that was in the report of this case. The attorney who successfully handled…

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