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Parents of a toddler, who sustained brain damage, received $46.5 million in a medical malpractice verdict. <\/p>\n

When the baby was born in 2014, her blood tests indicated high bilirubin levels. There were no further tests done and the hospital did not administer phototherapy lights to treat the baby\u2019s jaundice, the required steps for treatment. Jaundice is an indicator of high levels of bilirubin and if it is ignored it penetrates a newborn\u2019s blood brain barrier, causing brain damage. <\/p>\n

Due to the untreated jaundice, the baby suffered developmental delays and is unable to walk without help. The now two-year-old requires 24-hour care for the rest of her life. The parents filed a medical negligence lawsuit against the hospital and the physician in charge of the delivery, alleging they did not follow national patient safety guidelines relating to newborn jaundice. <\/p>\n

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Parents of a toddler, who sustained brain damage, received $46.5 million in a medical malpractice verdict. When the baby was born in 2014, her blood tests indicated high bilirubin levels. There were no further tests done and the hospital did…<\/span><\/p>\n

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