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St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida has been sued for medical malpractice by a local family after a hospital error caused their baby to be born with severe brain damage.

The mother was admitted to the hospital last August while she was six months pregnant. She was placed on bed rest, and during her hospital stay, she was given the wrong medication. The medication error induced labor three months prematurely.

Unfortunately, the doctors and nurses did not catch their mistake and told the woman she simply needed to pass a bowel movement. They brought her a portable commode and instead of defecating, she gave birth to her baby in the commode.

As a result of the hospital's negligence, the 11-month-old baby needs a shunt to relieve pressure in her brain and requires feeding tubes. Her parents have already spent over $3 million on her medical care. They are suing the hospital for hundreds of millions of dollars in order to ensure that they will be able to provide their daughter with the proper care she will need over the course of her life.

St. Mary's Medical Center was also guilty of another medical malpractice incident on the same day. Four hours earlier, another pregnant woman was given a deadly dose of the same drug. She lost her twins due to the drug error.

The experienced medical malpractice lawyers at The Cochran Firm can help you receive the compensation you deserve when a medical professional's negligence results in serious injury to you or a loved one. Please contact our personal injury team today to schedule a free initial consultation. We serve clients nationwide.

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