STACKHOUSE v. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH & HOSPS. CORP.


179 A.D.2d 357 (1992)

Latoya Stackhouse, an Infant, by Her Father and Natural Guardian, Jeffrey Stackhouse, et al., Respondents, v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

January 7, 1992


During the infant plaintiff's delivery, a shoulder dystocia was encountered and she was found to have sustained Erb's palsy. The jury found defendant municipal hospital and a staff member negligent, and awarded the infant plaintiff damages of $50,000 for past pain and suffering, $200,000 for future physiotherapy, $600,000 for future psychological counseling, and $2,000,000 for future pain and suffering. Following defendant's post...

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