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Settlement of 1.35 million for premature infant’s stoke

A premature infant was brought to a hospital suffering dehydration. She was triaged but suffered a stroke after five hours during which no treatment had been undertaken. The case was settled for $1.35 million.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Virginia Medical Law Report

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About: Settlement of 1.35 million for premature infant’s stoke

Date: September 2004

Source: Virginia Medical Law Report

URL: http://www.vamedicallaw.com/archives/pdf/mlrva/mlrva200409.pdf

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