Donelson v. Dr. Bilotta and Dr. Koontz
Oct 07, 2011OUTCOME: Jury Verdict - $1,400,000
In Louisville, Kentucky, a jury found in favor of Micheatria Donelson finding that Ms. Donelson's doctors were responsible when one of her doctors improperly placed a cerclage that led to an early deli ... very of her high-risk pregnancy at Norton Suburban Hospital. During the delivery, Dr. Billota decapitated her baby. As Ms. Donaldson was not properly draped during delivery, she witnessed her son's decapitation. Five years after her son's decapitation, the jury awarded nearly $1.4 million to Ms. Donelson for pain and suffering. Ms. Donelson still suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression as a result of this horrific event. Prior to delivery of the child, the evidence showed that the baby's legs were kicking but stopped before the doctor arrived. Unfortunately, because the baby boy was only 21 weeks old and was not viable, he was not entitled to any independent recovery for wrongful death under Kentucky law.
