The lawsuit alleges that in 2018, a mother had an infection in her uterus, and a delayed C-section caused her baby to be born with cerebral palsy and substantial neurodevelopmental problems. In April 2023, a jury sided with the plaintiff.
Judge Gwendolyn N. Bright of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas rejected the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s motions to have the case dismissed, a new trial or a reduced verdict.
“We respectfully disagree with the court’s decision and will be pursuing an appeal,” a spokesperson told Becker’s. The Inquirer reported an appeal to a higher court is likely.
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