New Jersey Jury Awards $19M to Woman in Malpractice Case

March 20, 2008

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A jury in Monmouth County, New Jersey awarded more than $19 million to a Freehold woman whose 10-year-old son was born with severe brain damage and cerebral palsy.

A judge could reduce Monday’s award since the jury found there was a chance the child would have suffered some harm anyway.

Bonnie Kowalski claimed that Dr. Aravind Palav didn’t immediately notice her abdominal bleeding when she arrived at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, and didn’t act promptly to deliver the baby by C-section.

Palav’s attorney says he expects to appeal the verdict.

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  • March 21, 2008 at 2:34 am
    Trialman says:
    On the contrary. I spent nearly 40 years as a plaintiff's trial attorney, with about 10 of those years trying medmal cases. I currently conduct focus grps and mockl trials and... read more
  • March 21, 2008 at 2:24 am
    johnny says:
    They better appeal. Stupid lawsuit and a stupid pltf. This country and the legal system is an embarrassment to the rest of the world.
  • March 21, 2008 at 10:50 am
    cletus says:
    I have a very close friend whom I see at least once a week who is 82 years old. Her son is an MD. He gave up on practicing medicine in New York state 3 years ago because he ... read more
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