Wisconsin Parents Win $11.4 Million in Malpractice Suit

A Wisconsin jury has awarded the parents of a brain-damaged boy $11.4 million in a medical malpractice case.

Chad and Amy Jelinek of Eastman claimed in a 2006 lawsuit that negligent care by a nurse and nurse midwife at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse resulted in brain injuries to their son Laine during his birth in 2005.

A Crawford County jury sided with the Jelineks on Oct. 17 after a three-week trial. The Jelineks’ attorney, Jeff Goldberg, says the money is barely compensation but should improve Laine’s life.

The hospital issued a statement saying it believes the care was appropriate.

Latest Comments

• October 6, 2009 at 8:24 am

  Anna Hauser says:

  I know the Jilineks. My son was born one week before Laine. Both of our sons have the same brain injury. I know firsthand the struggle that they go through. Laine and his ... read more
• October 29, 2008 at 8:28 am

  Dawn says:

  Considering that only 20% of med mal cases win there, I'd say there had to be some pretty good evidence in the case. Seems Wis attorneys are very good at defending their clien... read more
• October 29, 2008 at 8:20 am

  Reagan says:

  But Mary is right, it is about insurance and if there was a coveed los under the contract. I have to wonder if the doctors were neglient or if the compassionate commies on th... read more