N.S. v. Ball Memorial Hospital, et al.
Jan 01, 2011OUTCOME: Confidential settlement with hospital
Wrongful circumcision of infant against mother's wishes and instructions
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OUTCOME: Confidential settlement with hospital
Wrongful circumcision of infant against mother's wishes and instructions
OUTCOME: Combined 10,770,070.96 default judgment against Mogen Circumcision Instruments, Ltd.
Child severely injured during a ritual circumcision using a Mogen clamp.
OUTCOME: Jury verdict for 2.3 million dollars ($2,300,000.00)
Plaintiffs alleged Infant lost significant portion of glans penis in a Mogen clamp circumcision shortly after birth. Plaintiffs alleged that circumcising doctor was negligent in performing the circumc ... ision and in her follow-up care, that hospital personnel were negligent in failing to obtain proper care for the infant, and that the child's pediatrician was negligent for failing to come into the hospital to examine the child when she was informed by the hospital nurse of the problem. Nurse had retained severed portion of glans penis, which was allowed to die. Plaintiffs alleged that pediatric urologist should have been consulted and that reattachment should have been attempted with likely excellent results. Claims were for permanent disfigurement and psychiatric counseling necessary to allow the child to have as normal a life as possible. Verdict in favor of the plaintiffs against the circumcising doctor, the pediatrician, and their professional corporations. Hospital was found not liable. Jury awarded the child $1,800,000 and the mother $500,000 for psychiatric care while the child is a minor. The court reduced the award to the mother by $45,000 to conform to the evidence.
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Wrongful circumcision of infant against mother's wishes and instructions
OUTCOME: Settlement
Botched circumcision requiring revision
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Wrongful circumcision of infant against parents' wishes and instructions
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Botched newborn circumcision resulting in revision surgeries and permanent injury
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Loss of portion of glans penis during neonatal circumcision
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Wrongful circumcision of infant against parents' wishes and instructions
OUTCOME: Arbitration Award to Plaintiffs
Unnecessary recircumcision of a man who had been circumcised at birth resulting in permanent injury