Health Law

Reputable Hospital Held Accountable in Medical Malpractice Case

According to recent reports, one of Shanghai's most reputable hospitals is now under much scrutiny regarding the disability and blindness of a young boy. A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against the hospital by the boy's parents for his cerebral palsy. The parents are hoping to be compensated for the boy's loss of enjoyment of life and his medical expenses accrued in recent months and in the future.

The boy was reportedly admitted to the Children's Hospital of Fudan University to be treated for an enlarged colon. The boy has suffered from a congenital disorder since his birth. However, his parents never imagined that in trying to better this health condition more drastic health conditions would affect him as the result of medical malpractice.

Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Seeks Compensation

The cerebral palsy lawsuit claims that during his treatment at the hospital the boy suffered a stroke resulting in cerebral palsy and also was left blind. The boy's parents, who serve as the plaintiff's in the lawsuit, say doctors at the hospital never warned them of the severe risks involved in treating their son that day he was admitted. Due to their negligence the couple believes the hospital and its staff should be held at least partially responsible for their son's current condition.

The mother of the boy, whose name has not been released, says her son's life has been forever altered as the result of the treatment he received at the hospital and she believes they should pay. The boy is said to show no reaction or emotions on his face and cannot talk or walk like other children his age.

The medical malpractice lawsuit is seeking 160,000 yuan (which converts to $23, 400) and the parents are also asking that the hospital pay for all the boy's future medical expenses.

Full post as published by Cerebral Palsy Law Blog on November 20, 2009 (boomark / email).