01 / The case
What the family faced
During labor, a mother suffered a severe seizure. Medication stopped the seizure, but signs of distress in her unborn child continued. Delivery was delayed. The baby suffered a severe brain injury associated with oxygen deprivation and was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
02 / The case
The disputed care
The family alleged that the hospital’s on-call obstetrician should have performed an emergency cesarean delivery after the seizure ended. The case concerned the sequence of warning signs, the response to them, and whether the delay caused the child’s injuries. Those medical questions carried consequences far beyond the delivery room.
03 / The case
The trial and verdict
Sam Allen and co-counsel participated in the trial team that presented the family’s case to a Chicago jury over approximately six weeks. The jury returned a $17,070,000 verdict against the hospital in favor of the mother and child.
04 / The case
What the amount means
The amount shown is the jury verdict. A confidential settlement followed the verdict; the settlement amount and terms are not disclosed. The verdict amount is not a statement of the money ultimately received by the clients.
Historical case experience
Sam Allen with co-counsel during prior practice. The account describes Sam’s individual litigation experience; it is not a claim that the present Allen Legal firm alone obtained the result.
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