LOPEZ v. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORP.


278 A.D.2d 65 (2000)

718 N.Y.S.2d 303

SIRLAND I. LOPEZ, an Infant, by Her Mother and Natural Guardian, SIRLAND LOPEZ, et al., Respondents, v. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORP. et al., Appellants.

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

Decided December 12, 2000.


The award for future pain and suffering, attributed to injuries caused by defendants' malpractice in delaying plaintiff's birth by Caesarean section, including severe damage to the brain, spinal cord and nervous system resulting in, inter alia, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, inability to sit, walk, talk and use arms purposefully, incontinence, total dependence on others for all needs, and 17 hospitalizations, deviates materially from what...

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