A Massachusetts jury has awarded the family of Priscilla Jardine $2 million in their wrongful death lawsuit against Dr. Debra Gail Knee, the doctor who delivered her baby in February 2004.
Jardine was given labetalol, a blood pressure medication, during her Caesarean section birth back in 2004. After receiving the drug, the 32-year-old woman’s blood pressure reached dangerously low levels, and she eventually went into cardiac arrest. Jardine died shortly thereafter.
The jury found that Dr. Knee was negligent in her decision to give Ms. Jardine the blood pressure medication during the delivery of her baby. Dr. Knee denies all wrongdoing and plans to appeal the verdict.
All too often, doctors and hospital staff are negligent in their treatment of their patients. When this medical malpractice results in the death of a patient, the family of the victim can usually bring a wrongful death claim against the health care professionals to recover damages for their loss. It is important to hire an experienced wrongful death attorney who understands the complexities of these cases.
If you have a wrongful death claim in the New York City area, please contact the Law Offices of Silberstein, Awad, & Miklos, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.
