CASE REPORT
(TTT 14/1) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE--IMPROPER DELIVERY BLAMED FOR NEWBORN’S BRAIN DAMAGE (12B) Hannah Housen, minor v University of Chicago Hospitals & Health System, d/b/a University of Chicago Medical Center, Dr. Perpetua T. Goodall, Dr. Elizabeth Banks 19L-1132 Tried Feb. 6-26, 2024 VERDICT: $75,859,000 v all defts ($1,500,000 past loss of normal life; $20,000,000 future loss of normal life; $1,500,000 past pain & suffer- ing; $7,500,000 future pain & suffering; $500,000 past emotional distress; $10,000,000 future emotional distress; $15,000,000 disfigurement; $3,000,000 future loss of earnings; $1,859,000 past medical expenses; $15,000,000 future medical expenses).
Matthew L. Williams Matthew L. Williams joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2003 and became a part - ner in 2009. He focuses on medical mal - practice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and premises liability, recovering over $330 million for clients, including two medical malpractice verdicts exceeding $50 million. In recognition of his accomplishments, Wil - liams has been recognized by Super Law - yers as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in the State of Illinois every year since 2019. He has also been honored by “Best Lawyers” in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice.
JUDGE: Brendan A. O’Brien (IL Cook-Law)
PLTF ATTY(S): Matthew L. Williams, Patrick A. Salvi, II, Heidi L. Wickstrom of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard (Chicago, IL) ASKED: $147,448,000 - $152,507,000 DEFT ATTY(S): Marilee Clausing, Katherine L. Dzik, Matthew J. Kaminski of Hall, Prangle & Schoonveld (Chicago, IL) for all defts (Self-Insured)
PLTF MEDL: Dr. Kevin Little (Pediatric Orthopedist)
DEFT MEDL: Dr. Peter Warnke (Neurosurgeon) for all defts
PLTF EXPERT(S): Dr. James Green of University of Missouri Health, Colum- bia, MO (573-884-6851) (Ob/Gyn); Dr. Leslie Kerzner of Massachusetts Gen- eral Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA (617-724-4310) (Neonatologist); Dr. Guy A. Young (Pediatric Hematology); Dr. Stephen Nelson (Pediatric Neurology); Dr. Anna Golja of Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA (617-732-5000) (Pediatric Neuroradiologist); Dr. Gary Yarkony (Rehab/Physical Medicine); Dr. Laurie Philipps, Ph.D. (Pediatric Neuropsychologist); David Gib- son (Vocational Economics Analyst) DEFT EXPERT(S): Dr. Michael G. Ross (Maternal & Fetal Medicine); Dr. Bri- an K. Locker (Ob/Gyn); Dr. Jonathan M. Davis (Neonatologist); Dr. Mortimer Poncz (Pediatric Hematology); Dr. David J. Callahan of Washington University School of Medicine, One Children’s Place, #2130, St. Louis, MO (314-454-6120) (Pediatric Neurology); Dr. Jacobus Donders, Ph.D., 235 Wealthy St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI (616-242-9201) (Pediatric Neuropsychologist); Carol Hadley Fricks, R.N. (Life Care Planner) for all defts Hannah Housen and her twin brother were born at University of Chicago Medi- cal Center on February 13, 2018. Deft obgyn Perpetua Goodall delivered her brother first, with no complications. Dr. Goodall decided to have Hannah deliv - ered feet first since her head was not engaged with the pelvis, and instructed a fourth-year resident (deft Elizabeth Banks) to rotate the fetus to a breech posi- tion via an internal podalic version. When abnormal vital signs occurred during Dr. Banks’ rotation attempt, Dr. Goodall took over the delivery and determined Banks had been pulling on the baby’s hand instead of her foot. Hannah was delivered 13 minutes after her twin. She was born with respiratory depression and a low heart rate, requiring extensive resuscitation and intubation. Hannah
Heidi L. Wickstrom Heidi L. Wickstrom joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2018 and was promoted to Partner in 2023. She concentrates her legal practice on catastrophic personal in - jury, medical malpractice, product liability, and mass torts. She has obtained a num - ber of noteworthy verdicts and settlements in her time with the firm, including a recent record-$20 million settlement with the Chi - cago Transit Authority. In her time with the firm, she has recovered more than $200 mil - lion on behalf of her clients
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